Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Virender Kanwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kutlehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 26,028 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Dass (Indian National Congress) with 24,336 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Virender Kanwar | 26028 | 49.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ram Dass | 24336 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sandeep Sharma | 699 | 1.30% | Himachal Swabhiman Party |
| 4 | Sunita Devi | 518 | 1.00% | Himachal Lokhit Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Chand | 477 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mahinder Pal | 440 | 0.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Braham Dass | 233 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kutlehar constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Virender Kanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,028 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.