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LACHHMAN SINGH

26 candidacies between 1962 and 2022, 8 won, across 18 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
26
1962–2022
Won
8
31% win rate
Lost
18
69% of contests
Votes polled
3,12,122
across every contest
Best result
GURU HAR SAHAI
73.9% vote share, 1972
Largest victory
24,776
GURU HAR SAHAI, 1972

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%21%41%62%83%196219681969197219771980198219871989199119921996200220072009201220192022LACHHMAN SINGH

Results Overview

26CONTESTS
  • Won8 (31%)
  • Lost18 (69%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1996, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2022
  • CPI1989, 2007
  • BSP1992, 2002
  • HVP1991
  • LKD1987
  • JNP1977
  • INC1969, 1972, 1977
  • SOP1972
  • PJP1969
  • SWA1962
  • AD1962

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