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KAMLA DEVI

45 candidacies between 1962 and 2025, 5 won, across 40 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
45
1962–2025
Won
5
11% win rate
Lost
40
89% of contests
Votes polled
4,57,311
across every contest
Best result
SAGWARA
71.1% vote share, 1985
Largest victory
24,944
SAGWARA, 1985

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%20%40%60%80%19621969197119721974197719801984198519871990199119931995199619981999200020022003200820122017201920222025KAMLA DEVI

Results Overview

45CONTESTS
  • Won5 (11%)
  • Lost40 (89%)

Parties fought under

  • AAPP2025
  • INC1962, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1985, 1985, 1985, 1990, 1990, 2000, 2022
  • INLD2019
  • PSPL2019
  • BMUP2017
  • RKSP2012
  • IND1962, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2008
  • LJP2008
  • RLD2003
  • NDPF2000
  • BSP2000
  • BPM1998
  • INC(I)1980, 1980
  • JNP1977, 1980

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