Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Karam Dev Dharmani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ghumarwin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 20,609 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kashmir Singh (Indian National Congress) with 17,202 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Karam Dev Dharmani | 20609 | 43.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kashmir Singh | 17202 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gian Chand Rattan | 8736 | 18.30% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 4 | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | 749 | 1.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Dharam Singh | 525 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Ghumarwin constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Karam Dev Dharmani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,609 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.