Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Hoshyar Singh of Independent won the Dehra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 22,997 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Rajesh Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 19,120 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 | Hoshyar Singh | 22997 | 38.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Dr. Rajesh Sharma | 19120 | 31.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramesh Chand | 16730 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Varun Kumar | 560 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Manish Kumar | 483 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Harbans Singh | 213 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Dehra constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Hoshyar Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,997 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.