KESARIA
Constituency no. 8 in Bihar · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Bihar also has an assembly constituency called KESARIA. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 8 results.
Winner, 1962
BHISHMA PRASAD YADAVA
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1971
Most successful party
CPI
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
49,538
29.96% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
SWARAGHUNANDAN PD. NARAIN SINHA
- Votes
- 38,769
- Vote share
- 23.44%
- Behind by
- 49,538
Electors
3,89,402
Total votes polled
1,65,370
Valid votes
1,65,370
NOTA votes
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Turnout
42.5%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 1,65,370 valid votes
BHISHMA PRASAD YADAVAINCwon
88,307
53.4%
RAGHUNANDAN PD. NARAIN SINHASWA
38,769
23.4%
TAHIR ALI MIANCPI
38,294
23.2%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | KAMLA MISHRA MADHUKAR | CPI | 1,27,338 | 52.26% | BASUDEO NARAIN SINGH | 50,287 |
| 1962 | BHISHMA PRASAD YADAVA | INC | 88,307 | 53.40% | RAGHUNANDAN PD. NARAIN SINHA | 49,538 |
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 KESARIA constituency in 1971?
KAMLA MISHRA MADHUKAR (CPI) won KESARIA in 1971, by a margin of 50,287 votes.
Which party has won KESARIA the most times?
CPI, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has KESARIA gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1971.
Who has won KESARIA the most times?
KAMLA MISHRA MADHUKAR, with 1 win between 1971 and 1971.
