Gopalpur Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Rangila Ram Rao of Indian National Congress won the Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 20,959 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Col.Inder Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,440 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Gopalpur
  • Constituency Number: 73
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rangila Ram Rao

Indian National Congress

20,959
43.70%
#2
Col.Inder Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

18,440
38.40%
#3
Teg Singh Thakur

Himachal Vikash Congress

5,639
11.80%
#4
Paro Devi

Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh

1,094
2.30%
#5
Moti Ram

Independent

809
1.70%
#6
Vidya Sagar Sharma

Independent

680
1.40%
#7
Balbir Singh

Independent

283
0.60%
#8
Dhameshwar Ram

Independent

107
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rangila Ram Rao Indian National Congress 20,959 43.70%
2 Col.Inder Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 18,440 38.40%
3 Teg Singh Thakur Himachal Vikash Congress 5,639 11.80%
4 Paro Devi Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh 1,094 2.30%
5 Moti Ram Independent 809 1.70%
6 Vidya Sagar Sharma Independent 680 1.40%
7 Balbir Singh Independent 283 0.60%
8 Dhameshwar Ram Independent 107 0.20%

About Gopalpur Assembly Constituency

The Gopalpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rangila Ram Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,959 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

8 candidates contested from Gopalpur assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rangila Ram Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalpur assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.