Gopalpur Assembly Election Result 1982

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Rangila Ram of Indian National Congress won the Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 17,812 votes (69.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lila Devi Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,130 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Gopalpur
  • Constituency Number: 73
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rangila Ram

Indian National Congress

17,812
69.30%
#2
Lila Devi Sharma

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,130
27.80%
#3
Punya

Independent

298
1.20%
#4
Hari Singh

Independent

240
0.90%
#5
Rajinder Singh

Lok Dal

117
0.50%
#6
Jai Chand

Janta Party

95
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rangila Ram Indian National Congress 17,812 69.30%
2 Lila Devi Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 7,130 27.80%
3 Punya Independent 298 1.20%
4 Hari Singh Independent 240 0.90%
5 Rajinder Singh Lok Dal 117 0.50%
6 Jai Chand Janta Party 95 0.40%

About Gopalpur Assembly Constituency

The Gopalpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rangila Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,812 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

6 candidates contested from Gopalpur assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rangila Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalpur assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.