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GIRIDIH 1972 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: SHANKAR DAYAL SINGH (INC). Winning margin: 37.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SHANKAR DAYAL SINGH
Party
INC
Vote Share
61.2%
Margin
37.2%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SHANKAR DAYAL SINGH✓ WinnerINC27,01761.2%
PURNENDU NARAIN SINGHBJS10,57523.9%
BARHAN DASIND2,4725.6%
JANKI PD. KEBATJKP1,5943.6%
M. A. ZAFAR ANSARINCO1,4163.2%
KAMESHWAR JHASOP1,0982.5%

Historical Results — GIRIDIH

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2000CHANDRA MOHAN PRASADBJP27.7%1.1%
1995CHANDRA MOHAN PRASADBJP25.9%5.9%
1990JYOTINDRA PRASADINC35.4%5.9%
1985OMI LAL AZADCPI36.8%11.0%
1980URMILA DEVIINC55.7%32.3%
1977CHATURNAN MISHRACPI49.6%8.9%
1972SHANKAR DAYAL SINGHINC61.2%37.2%
1969PURNENDU NARAIN SINGHJP37.6%1.5%
1967P. N. SINGHIND56.1%28.3%
1962PURNENDU NARAYAN SINGHSWA55.7%28.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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