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Mahavir Prasad

40 candidacies between 1962 and 2022, 7 won, across 33 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
40
1962–2022
Won
7
18% win rate
Lost
33
83% of contests
Votes polled
8,97,382
across every contest
Best result
GHANSHYAMPUR
67.2% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
1,74,229
BANSGAON, 1984

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%19%38%56%75%1962197219771980198419851987198919901991199319961998199920002002200420052009201020122013201420182022Mahavir Prasad

Results Overview

40CONTESTS
  • Won7 (18%)
  • Lost33 (83%)

Parties fought under

  • CPI2022
  • IND1977, 1977, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2009, 2013, 2018
  • MCO2014
  • AITC2012
  • RJD2000, 2005, 2010
  • LPSP2004
  • BSP2002
  • BJP1993, 1998
  • INC1962, 1984, 1989, 1991
  • JD1990
  • JNPJP1989
  • LKD1985
  • JNP1977
  • BJS1972
  • SOP1972

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