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PURNIA 1962 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1962. Winner: DEVANANDAN SAHAYA (INC). Winning margin: 9.0%.

Quick Summary

Winner
DEVANANDAN SAHAYA
Party
INC
Vote Share
36.9%
Margin
9.0%

Candidate Results — 1962

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
DEVANANDAN SAHAYA✓ WinnerINC14,23336.9%
RAMDEO SHARMACPI10,75127.9%
KESHARI PRASAD SINHABJS6,64617.2%
KESHAV PRASAD AGARWALIND2,1965.7%
RAMDEO OJHASWA1,6344.2%
DURGA PRASAD VERMAPSP1,5754.1%
KANHAIYA SARANIND9592.5%
KISHORI DEVIRRP3430.9%
PASHUPATI SHARANIND2490.7%

Historical Results — PURNIA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2020VIJAY KUMAR KHEMKABJP52.8%17.4%
2015VIJAY KUMAR KHEMKABJP49.3%17.6%
2011Kiran DeviBJP50.7%22.3%
2010RAJ KISHORE KESHARIBJP41.4%11.8%
2009SURENDRA KUMARRJD31.4%10.9%
2005ARJUN RAYJD(U)54.7%38.2%
2005ARJUN RAYJD(U)61.5%36.6%
2000GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD(U)45.2%12.3%
1995GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD47.4%12.9%
1990GANESH PRASAD YADAVJD55.1%23.4%
1985GANESH PRASAD YADAVJP54.0%15.5%
1980GANESH PRASAD YADAVJNP(SC)51.5%4.8%
1977GANESH PRASAD YADAVJP70.1%48.7%
1972RAMAI RAMHSD31.9%1.7%
1969SITARAM RAJAKSOP49.5%19.9%
1967S.R. RAZAKSSP46.3%15.7%
1962DEVANANDAN SAHAYAINC36.9%9.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the PURNIA constituency in 1962?
DEVANANDAN SAHAYA of INC won the PURNIA assembly constituency in the 1962 Bihar election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in PURNIA in 1962?
The winning margin for PURNIA in 1962 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of PURNIA constituency?
Historical results for PURNIA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.