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Harbans Lal

35 candidacies between 1962 and 2024, 6 won, across 25 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
35
1962–2024
Won
6
17% win rate
Lost
29
83% of contests
Votes polled
2,54,199
across every contest
Best result
RAJPURA
61.0% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
12,995
RAJPURA, 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%17%34%51%68%1962196919721977198019821984198519901991199219961997200220052007200920122024Harbans Lal

Results Overview

35CONTESTS
  • Won6 (17%)
  • Lost29 (83%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1969, 1972, 1972, 1977, 1977, 1982, 1982, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2024
  • INC1962, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2007
  • RJD2002
  • BJP1980, 1992
  • JNP1977
  • BJS1969, 1969, 1972

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