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GANGA SINGH

52 candidacies between 1962 and 2017, 7 won, across 37 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
52
1962–2017
Won
7
13% win rate
Lost
45
87% of contests
Votes polled
5,56,039
across every contest
Best result
ALMORA
57.5% vote share, 1962
Largest victory
35,505
MANDI, 1977

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%16%32%48%64%19621969197119721974197719801982198419851987198919901991199319951996199819992007200820092017GANGA SINGH

Results Overview

52CONTESTS
  • Won7 (13%)
  • Lost45 (87%)

Parties fought under

  • RLD2017
  • IND1962, 1971, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1989, 1989, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999, 2009
  • SMBHP2009
  • SP1996, 2008, 2009
  • BRPP2007
  • BSP1996
  • CPI1962, 1972, 1993
  • BJP1982, 1989, 1991
  • JNPJP1990
  • JNP1977, 1980, 1985
  • INC(U)1980
  • INC1962, 1962, 1977
  • BLD1977
  • BKD1969, 1969, 1974
  • BJS1972, 1974, 1974
  • SWA1962, 1972
  • JS1962

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