Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Sadanand Chauhan of Lok Jan Shakti Party won the Nahan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 14,551 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kush Parmar (Indian National Congress) with 13,360 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 | Sadanand Chauhan | 14551 | 34.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 2 | Kush Parmar | 13360 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shyama Sharma | 10079 | 24.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Virender Sharma | 1582 | 3.80% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 5 | Jasmat Singh | 827 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Durga Ram | 740 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Aman Deep | 516 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Nahan constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sadanand Chauhan (Lok Jan Shakti Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,551 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.