Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sujan Singh Pathania of Indian National Congress won the Fatehpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 18,962 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kripal Singh Parmar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,678 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sujan Singh Pathania | 18962 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kripal Singh Parmar | 17678 | 30.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Baldev Thakur | 13090 | 22.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 6205 | 10.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Om Parkash | 830 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bidhi Chand Sharma | 580 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Rasal Singh | 392 | 0.70% | Lok Gathbandhan Party |
| 8 | Dr. Ashok Kumar Somal | 375 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Fatehpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sujan Singh Pathania (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,962 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.