Chachiot Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Jai Ram Thakur of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chachiot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 21,040 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shiv Lal (Himachal Vikash Congress) with 13,452 votes.

A total of 5 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: Chachiot
  • Constituency Number: 70
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jai Ram Thakur

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,040
43.60%
#2
Shiv Lal

Himachal Vikash Congress

13,452
27.90%
#3
Chet Ram

Indian National Congress

9,158
19.00%
#4
Jassi Devi

Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh

3,664
7.60%
#5
Sant Ram

Communist Party Of India

907
1.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jai Ram Thakur Bharatiya Janata Party 21,040 43.60%
2 Shiv Lal Himachal Vikash Congress 13,452 27.90%
3 Chet Ram Indian National Congress 9,158 19.00%
4 Jassi Devi Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh 3,664 7.60%
5 Sant Ram Communist Party Of India 907 1.90%

About Chachiot Assembly Constituency

The Chachiot constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Jai Ram Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,040 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

5 candidates contested from Chachiot assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Jai Ram Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chachiot assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.