Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Ramesh Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jawalamukhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 22,459 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Rattan (Independent) with 8,730 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ramesh Chand | 22459 | 50.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sanjay Rattan | 8730 | 19.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Kewal Singh Pathania | 7786 | 17.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Gulzar Mohammad | 1393 | 3.10% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 5 | Kushal Singh | 1254 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kishan Parmar | 1123 | 2.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Mohinder Kumar | 515 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vijay Kumar | 508 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Piare Lal | 346 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Karam Chand Kanga | 343 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Keshav Dutt | 186 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Jawalamukhi constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,459 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.