Gangath Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Bodh Raj of Indian National Congress won the Gangath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 24,499 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Des Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 22,220 votes.

A total of 7 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: Gangath
  • Constituency Number: 71
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bodh Raj

Indian National Congress

24,499
48.60%
#2
Des Raj

Bharatiya Janata Party

22,220
44.10%
#3
Ex.Naib Suberdar Hans Raj Jassal

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,243
2.50%
#4
Ashok Kumar

Independent

832
1.70%
#5
Surinder Kumar

Himachal Vikash Congress

794
1.60%
#6
Shyam Lal Baru

Independent

644
1.30%
#7
Piara Ram

Lok Jan Shakti Party

169
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bodh Raj Indian National Congress 24,499 48.60%
2 Des Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 22,220 44.10%
3 Ex.Naib Suberdar Hans Raj Jassal Bahujan Samaj Party 1,243 2.50%
4 Ashok Kumar Independent 832 1.70%
5 Surinder Kumar Himachal Vikash Congress 794 1.60%
6 Shyam Lal Baru Independent 644 1.30%
7 Piara Ram Lok Jan Shakti Party 169 0.30%

About Gangath Assembly Constituency

The Gangath constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bodh Raj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,499 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

7 candidates contested from Gangath assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Bodh Raj (Indian National Congress) won the Gangath assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.