Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Prakash Chaudhary of Indian National Congress won the Balh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 20,043 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Inder Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,927 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 | Prakash Chaudhary | 20043 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Inder Singh | 16927 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mahant Ram | 9023 | 17.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Sanjay Kumar Surehali | 2487 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Paras Ram | 600 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Netar Singh | 518 | 1.00% | Himachal Lokhit Party |
| 7 | Parshotam Ram | 488 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Padam Singh | 343 | 0.70% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 9 | Shakuntala Devi | 339 | 0.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Balh constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,043 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.