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RAJ KISHORE

28 candidacies between 1962 and 2009, 3 won, across 22 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
28
1962–2009
Won
3
11% win rate
Lost
25
89% of contests
Votes polled
5,16,068
across every contest
Best result
MARIAHU
49.1% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
15,475
GANGAPUR, 1989

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%41%55%196219691974197719801984198519891990199119931996200220072009RAJ KISHORE

Results Overview

28CONTESTS
  • Won3 (11%)
  • Lost25 (89%)

Parties fought under

  • SP2009
  • IND1962, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2007
  • BKDJ1996
  • CPM1977, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996
  • FBL1985
  • JNPJP1980
  • INC1969, 1974, 1977
  • CPI1962, 1969

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