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Nathu Singh

34 candidacies between 1962 and 2023, 6 won, across 26 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
34
1962–2023
Won
6
18% win rate
Lost
28
82% of contests
Votes polled
12,65,070
across every contest
Best result
DAUSA
71.9% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
1,63,403
DAUSA, 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%20%40%60%81%1962196819721974197719801984198519891990199119931998200820092023Nathu Singh

Results Overview

34CONTESTS
  • Won6 (18%)
  • Lost28 (82%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1962, 1972, 1974, 1974, 1974, 1977, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2023
  • LJP2008
  • BJP1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1993
  • JD1993
  • CPI1990
  • FBL1990
  • JNP1977, 1980
  • INC1977
  • BLD1977
  • BKD1974
  • VHP1968
  • SOC1962

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