Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rakesh Kalia of Indian National Congress won the Gagret Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 23,581 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sushil Kumar Kalia (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,684 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 | Rakesh Kalia | 23581 | 46.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sushil Kumar Kalia | 18684 | 36.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Raman Kumar Jaswal | 5245 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Gurbux Rai Thakur | 997 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Narinder Singh Parmar | 789 | 1.60% | Himachal Lokhit Party |
| 6 | Lakshmi Jariyal | 752 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Krishan Gopal | 323 | 0.60% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 8 | Ram Krishan Sandhu | 248 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Shiv Kumar | 216 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Vijay Kumar | 103 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
The Gagret constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Kalia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,581 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.