Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Jawahar Thakur of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Darang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 31,392 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kaul Singh (Indian National Congress) with 24,851 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Jawahar Thakur | 31392 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kaul Singh | 24851 | 38.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Puran Chand | 7672 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramesh Kumar | 514 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Suraj Mani | 297 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Churamani Thakur | 170 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Darang constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jawahar Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 31,392 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.