JAINAGAR
Constituency no. 13 in Bihar · Lok Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1962.
Bihar also has an assembly constituency called JAINAGAR. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 3 results.
Winner, 1962
YAMUNA PRASAD MANDAL
INC
Elections held
3
1962–1971
Most successful party
CPI
won 2 of 3
Margin, 1962
29,192
14.19% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
CPIBHOGENDRA JHA
- Votes
- 71,810
- Vote share
- 34.90%
- Behind by
- 29,192
Electors
4,71,460
Total votes polled
2,05,781
Valid votes
2,05,781
NOTA votes
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Turnout
43.6%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 2,05,781 valid votes
YAMUNA PRASAD MANDALINCwon
1,01,002
49.1%
BHOGENDRA JHACPI
71,810
34.9%
MOHAMMAD ABDUL GHAFOORSWA
32,969
16.0%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | BHOGENDRA JHA | CPI | 1,19,333 | 35.05% | MAHENDRA NARAIN JHA | 30,930 |
| 1967 | B. JHA | CPI | 1,54,080 | 51.17% | S. DAS | 55,773 |
| 1962 | YAMUNA PRASAD MANDAL | INC | 1,01,002 | 49.08% | BHOGENDRA JHA | 29,192 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the JAINAGAR constituency in 1971?
BHOGENDRA JHA (CPI) won JAINAGAR in 1971, by a margin of 30,930 votes.
Which party has won JAINAGAR the most times?
CPI, with 2 of the 3 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has JAINAGAR gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1962 to 1971.
Who has won JAINAGAR the most times?
BHOGENDRA JHA, with 1 win between 1971 and 1971.
