Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
G.S. Bali of Indian National Congress won the Nagrota Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 27,925 votes (57.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ch.Ram Chand Bhatia (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,531 votes.
A total of 8 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 | G.S. Bali | 27925 | 57.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ch.Ram Chand Bhatia | 17531 | 36.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramesh Kumar | 835 | 1.70% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 4 | Chandu Lal | 534 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mulakh Raj | 421 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Shakti Chand Chaudhary | 416 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sushma Behl | 406 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Bikram Singh | 370 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Nagrota constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. G.S. Bali (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,925 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.