Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Rajiv Saizal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kasauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 23,656 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vinod Sultanpuri (Indian National Congress) with 23,214 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 | Rajiv Saizal | 23656 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinod Sultanpuri | 23214 | 48.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Virender Kumar Kashyap | 652 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Rajeev Kumar Kaundal | 329 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Keshav Kumar | 321 | 0.70% | Swabhiman Party |
The Kasauli constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Rajiv Saizal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,656 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.