Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Sada Ram Thakur of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilaspur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 10,445 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Partap Singh (Indian National Congress) with 8,957 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sada Ram Thakur | 10445 | 50.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Partap Singh | 8957 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amar Singh Maratha | 482 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Krishan Lal | 350 | 1.70% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Durga Singh | 169 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Gajan Singh | 167 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Karam Dev Chatak | 129 | 0.60% | Lok Dal |
| 8 | Inder Dev | 81 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Chander Shekher | 43 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Nawaz Mohammad | 40 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bilaspur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sada Ram Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 10,445 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.