Banikhet Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Asha Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Banikhet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 24,348 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Renu Chadha (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,488 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Banikhet
  • Constituency Number: 86
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asha Kumari

Indian National Congress

24,348
47.20%
#2
Renu Chadha

Bharatiya Janata Party

23,488
45.60%
#3
Rajender Kumar

Communist Party Of India

1,266
2.50%
#4
Bias Dev

Independent

1,021
2.00%
#5
Shaukat Ali

Himachal Vikash Congress

644
1.30%
#6
Hem Raj

Samajwadi Party

475
0.90%
#7
Bodh Raj Rana

Independent

304
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asha Kumari Indian National Congress 24,348 47.20%
2 Renu Chadha Bharatiya Janata Party 23,488 45.60%
3 Rajender Kumar Communist Party Of India 1,266 2.50%
4 Bias Dev Independent 1,021 2.00%
5 Shaukat Ali Himachal Vikash Congress 644 1.30%
6 Hem Raj Samajwadi Party 475 0.90%
7 Bodh Raj Rana Independent 304 0.60%

About Banikhet Assembly Constituency

The Banikhet constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Asha Kumari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,348 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Banikhet assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Banikhet is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Asha Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Banikhet assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.