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KATIHAR 1972 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: NITESHWAR PRASAD SINHA (INC). Winning margin: 9.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
NITESHWAR PRASAD SINHA
Party
INC
Vote Share
54.0%
Margin
9.4%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
NITESHWAR PRASAD SINHA✓ WinnerINC37,68754.0%
JITENDRA PD. SINGHNCO31,14344.7%
RAMADGAR KUMARBJS8911.3%

Historical Results — KATIHAR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2020Tarkishore PrasadBJP48.5%6.2%
2015Tarkishore PrasadBJP43.0%9.7%
2010Tarkishore PrasadBJP46.9%16.4%
2005DINESH PRASADJD(U)41.5%11.9%
2005HIND KESARI YADAVRJD33.8%1.9%
2000DINESH PRASADIND28.4%2.6%
1995HIND KESARI YADAVJD38.8%19.1%
1990HIND KESARI YADAVJD41.3%12.0%
1985HIND KESARI YADAVLKD28.2%4.3%
1980JANAKDHARI PRASAD KUSHWAHACPI36.3%7.3%
1977NAGENDRA PD. SINGHJP27.9%5.2%
1972NITESHWAR PRASAD SINHAINC54.0%9.4%
1969NITESHWAR PRASAD SINHAINC39.7%13.6%
1967N.P. SINHAINC46.1%6.1%
1962CHANDRA MADHAV SINGHINC34.1%8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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