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Kailash Chandra

43 candidacies between 1962 and 2023, 3 won, across 35 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
43
1962–2023
Won
3
7% win rate
Lost
40
93% of contests
Votes polled
1,66,811
across every contest
Best result
RAJSAMAND
65.4% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
13,686
RAJSAMAND, 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%18%37%55%73%19621972197719801985198919901991199319961998200220042007200820122013201420172023Kailash Chandra

Results Overview

43CONTESTS
  • Won3 (7%)
  • Lost40 (93%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1977, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1989, 1990, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1996, 1996, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2023
  • CPI2008, 2013
  • NCP2013
  • RLM2012
  • SP2002
  • JP1993
  • BJP1985
  • ICS1985
  • INC(I)1980
  • JNPJP1980
  • JNP1977
  • BJS1972, 1972
  • PSP1962
  • JS1962, 1962

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