Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dharam Pal Thakur of Indian National Congress won the Arki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 15,933 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Govind Ram Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 14,890 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharam Pal Thakur | 15933 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Govind Ram Sharma | 14890 | 37.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gurdas Ram | 3694 | 9.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Vishal Sharma | 1205 | 3.00% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 5 | Ram Chand Pal | 1069 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Surat Ram | 938 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kailash Chand Bhargav | 501 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Jeet Ram | 440 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Virender Sharma | 404 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Kanta Chandel | 206 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Vijay Singh Chauhan | 203 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Poonam Sharma | 178 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Diwakar Sharma | 116 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Arki constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Pal Thakur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,933 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.