Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Virender Kanwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kutlehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 31,101 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vivek Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 25,495 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virender Kanwar | 31101 | 52.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vivek Sharma | 25495 | 43.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shiv Hari Pal | 1017 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Manohar Lal | 570 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sandeep Sharma | 365 | 0.60% | Swabhiman Party |
| 6 | Sawarn Dass | 363 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Kutlehar constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Virender Kanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 31,101 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.