Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Inder Dutt Lakhanpal of Indian National Congress won the Barsar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 30,293 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Maya Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,501 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inder Dutt Lakhanpal | 30293 | 48.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Maya Sharma | 16501 | 26.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sanjeev Kumar | 15252 | 24.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Rattan Chand Katoch | 208 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gulshan | 158 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Paramjit Singh | 132 | 0.20% | Himachal Jan Kranti Party |
| 7 | Naresh Kumar | 66 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Devbhumi Party |
The Barsar constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,293 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.