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OM PRAKASH SHARMA

36 candidacies between 1972 and 2025, 6 won, across 28 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
36
1972–2025
Won
6
17% win rate
Lost
30
83% of contests
Votes polled
3,74,686
across every contest
Best result
VISHWAS NAGAR
57.7% vote share, 2025
Largest victory
25,042
VISHWAS NAGAR, 2025

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%16%32%48%65%1972197719801985198919901991199319962002200820102013201520202025OM PRAKASH SHARMA

Results Overview

36CONTESTS
  • Won6 (17%)
  • Lost30 (83%)

Parties fought under

  • BJP1993, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2025
  • IND1977, 1977, 1977, 1977, 1980, 1989, 1990, 1990, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2020
  • SAP2013
  • SAMSP2013
  • INLD2002
  • RTKP2002
  • HVP1991
  • BSP1989, 1990
  • JNP1985
  • LKD1985
  • BJS1972

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