Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Yadvinder Goma of Indian National Congress won the Jaisinghpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 22,233 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Atma Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,498 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Yadvinder Goma | 22233 | 49.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Atma Ram | 12498 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ravinder "ravi Dhiman" | 8006 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Jago Ram | 810 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Girdhari Singh "dhari" | 609 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Bachan Singh | 456 | 1.00% | Himachal Lokhit Party |
| 7 | Dinesh Kumar | 255 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jitender Kumar | 252 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Vijay Kumar | 150 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Jaisinghpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Yadvinder Goma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,233 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.