Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ravinder Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jaisinghpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 29,357 votes (58.80% vote share). The runner-up was Yadvinder Goma (Indian National Congress) with 18,647 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 | Ravinder Kumar | 29357 | 58.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Yadvinder Goma | 18647 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kehar Singh | 1082 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Murlidhar | 440 | 0.90% | All India Manavadhikar Rajnaitik Dal |
| 5 | Mohinder Kumar | 387 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Jaisinghpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ravinder Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 29,357 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.