JSBharatiya Jana SanghNational partyJS
Contested 1 general election between 1962 and 1962, winning 14 Lok Sabha seats from 196 candidacies. 116 assembly seats won in 12 states.
Where the seats came from, 1962
States and union territories in which the party won a Lok Sabha seat at its most recent general election
| State / UT | Won | Contested | Strike rate | Change from last election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 74 | 9% | First contest |
| Punjab | 3 | 17 | 18% | First contest |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 28 | 11% | First contest |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 11 | 9% | First contest |
Strongest constituencies, all time
Lok Sabha seats won most often by this party
In the state assemblies
116 seats across 12 assembly elections in 12 states
| State / UT | Elections | Seats won | Best | Latest | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 49 | 49in 1962 | 1962 | 49/ 430 | 16.46% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 | 41 | 41in 1962 | 1962 | 41/ 288 | 16.66% |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 15 | 15in 1962 | 1962 | 15/ 176 | 9.15% |
| Punjab | 1 | 8 | 8in 1962 | 1962 | 8/ 154 | 9.72% |
| Bihar | 1 | 3 | 3in 1962 | 1962 | 3/ 318 | 2.77% |
| Mysore | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 208 | 2.29% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 300 | 1.04% |
| West Bengal | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 252 | 0.46% |
| Assam | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 105 | 0.45% |
| Gujarat | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 154 | 1.33% |
| Madras | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 206 | 0.09% |
| Maharashtra | 1 | 0 | 0in 1962 | 1962 | 0/ 264 | 5.00% |
Assembly vote share is the share of valid votes cast in that state at that election, not a national figure — the two are not comparable and are never added together. Rows are ordered by total seats won, so a long run of modest results can outrank a single landslide.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
How many Lok Sabha seats has JS won?
Bharatiya Jana Sangh has won 14 Lok Sabha seats from 196 candidacies across 1 general election, 1962–1962.
What is JS's best-ever Lok Sabha result?
Its best result was 14 seats in 1962, on 6.44% of the national vote.
Which constituency has JS won most often?
DEWAS, Madhya Pradesh, won 1 time, most recently in 1962.
Is Bharatiya Jana Sangh a national or state party?
Bharatiya Jana Sangh is registered as a national party.
Has JS won state assembly seats?
Yes — 116 assembly seats across 12 states and 12 assembly elections.
