Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Anil Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 20,866 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Dutt (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,936 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Anil Kumar | 20866 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Durga Dutt | 16936 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shyam Lal | 3370 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Harish Kumar | 2098 | 4.30% | Himachal Lokhit Party |
| 5 | Krishan Singh | 2081 | 4.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Desh Raj | 1468 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Chander Mani | 667 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Hem Singh | 443 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Chet Ram | 274 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamal Kishore | 207 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Mandi constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,866 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.