Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Gobind Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 21,168 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dharam Pal Thakur (Independent) with 14,481 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gobind Ram | 21168 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dharam Pal Thakur | 14481 | 31.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Parkash Chand | 7569 | 16.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ram Krishan Sharma | 1233 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Vijay Singh Chauhan | 636 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Deep Chand Sharma | 500 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Smt. Gomti Devi | 401 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pardeep Kumar | 186 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Padam Chand Verma | 141 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Arki constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gobind Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,168 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.