Kotkehloor Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Thakur Ram Lal of Indian National Congress won the Kotkehloor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 19,509 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Randheer Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,507 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Kotkehloor
  • Constituency Number: 75
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thakur Ram Lal

Indian National Congress

19,509
41.20%
#2
Randheer Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

16,507
34.90%
#3
Krishan Kumar

Himachal Vikash Congress

8,276
17.50%
#4
Dharmender Singh

Independent

1,254
2.70%
#5
Rattan Lal

Communist Party Of India

1,028
2.20%
#6
Durga Dass

Bahujan Samaj Party

774
1.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thakur Ram Lal Indian National Congress 19,509 41.20%
2 Randheer Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 16,507 34.90%
3 Krishan Kumar Himachal Vikash Congress 8,276 17.50%
4 Dharmender Singh Independent 1,254 2.70%
5 Rattan Lal Communist Party Of India 1,028 2.20%
6 Durga Dass Bahujan Samaj Party 774 1.60%

About Kotkehloor Assembly Constituency

The Kotkehloor constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Thakur Ram Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,509 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Kotkehloor assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Kotkehloor is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Thakur Ram Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Kotkehloor assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.