Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Govind Ram Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 17,211 votes (30.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay (Indian National Congress) with 15,136 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Govind Ram Sharma | 17211 | 30.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sanjay | 15136 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amar Chand Pal | 10477 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhagat Singh Bahlwal | 7515 | 13.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Ram Krishan | 2981 | 5.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Ahsa Parihar | 1754 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Gurdas Ram | 575 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vijay Singh | 456 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Pawan Kumar | 430 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Brij Lal | 413 | 0.70% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 11 | Raj Kumari | 242 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Arki constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Govind Ram Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,211 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.