Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Pawan Kajal of Independent won the Kangra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 14,632 votes (29.00% vote share). The runner-up was Choudhary Surender Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 14,069 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawan Kajal | 14632 | 29.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Choudhary Surender Kumar | 14069 | 27.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanjay Chaudhary | 11700 | 23.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dr. Rajesh Sharma | 7966 | 15.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Aman Guleria | 636 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ram Swaroop Verma | 521 | 1.00% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 7 | Vijay Kumar Bhari | 517 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ram Niwash Yadav | 416 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kangra constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pawan Kajal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 14,632 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.