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DIGHA 1972 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: SHIVAKANT MISHRA (INC). Winning margin: 2.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SHIVAKANT MISHRA
Party
INC
Vote Share
20.1%
Margin
2.8%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SHIVAKANT MISHRA✓ WinnerINC13,97420.1%
BALKRISHNA AZADIND12,05017.3%
JAGESHWAR SINGHIND11,93917.2%
JAGDAMB PRASAD MANDALNCO10,52515.1%
BHUMI MANDALSOP10,47015.1%
CHANDRA KANT YADAVBJS8,45312.2%
RAHIM PAHALWANIND1,2771.8%
SHIV KANT MISHRAIND8421.2%

Historical Results — DIGHA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2020SANJIV CHAURASIABJP57.1%27.1%
2015SANJIV CHAURASIABJP50.7%13.6%
2010PUNAM DEVIJD(U)62.0%46.2%
2005HARI NARAYAN SINGHJD(U)52.0%33.9%
2005HARI NARAYAN SINGHJD(U)47.1%19.4%
2000RAKESH KR.RJD34.7%9.2%
1995VIDYA SAGAR NISHADJD30.6%11.0%
1990VIDYA SAGAR NISHADJD28.8%3.8%
1985RAM CHANDRA MISHRAINC46.7%8.0%
1980RAM CHANDRA MISHRAINC48.7%27.5%
1977NAYEEM AKHTARIND42.5%18.3%
1972SHIVAKANT MISHRAINC20.1%2.8%
1969JAGDAMB PRASAD MANDALINC40.8%5.2%
1967SATISH PRASAD SINGHSSP46.5%18.4%
1962GHANSHYAM SINGHINC52.0%15.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the DIGHA constituency in 1972?
SHIVAKANT MISHRA of INC won the DIGHA assembly constituency in the 1972 Bihar election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in DIGHA in 1972?
The winning margin for DIGHA in 1972 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of DIGHA constituency?
Historical results for DIGHA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.