Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Prem Kumar Dhumal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hamirpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 25,567 votes (57.90% vote share). The runner-up was Narinder Thakur (Indian National Congress) with 16,265 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prem Kumar Dhumal | 25567 | 57.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Narinder Thakur | 16265 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anil Mankotia | 1368 | 3.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Avneesh Sharma | 458 | 1.00% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 5 | Vipat Raj | 274 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ashish Kumar | 172 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Naveen Singh | 93 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
The Hamirpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Prem Kumar Dhumal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,567 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.