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KESHO RAM

17 candidacies between 1962 and 1996, 5 won, across 16 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
17
1962–1996
Won
5
29% win rate
Lost
12
71% of contests
Votes polled
1,73,116
across every contest
Best result
BHATINDA
50.6% vote share, 1972
Largest victory
7,813
AMBIAPUR, 1969

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%14%28%43%57%196219691972197419771980198419851987199119931996KESHO RAM

Results Overview

17CONTESTS
  • Won5 (29%)
  • Lost12 (71%)

Parties fought under

  • BSP1996
  • IND1977, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993
  • INC(I)1980
  • RPK1974
  • INC1962, 1969, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1974
  • RPI1969

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