Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Kush Parmar of Indian National Congress won the Nahan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 15,714 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shyama Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 14,968 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 | Kush Parmar | 15714 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shyama Sharma | 14968 | 32.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sada Nand Chauhan | 13741 | 30.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Sushant Singh | 683 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vinod Kumar | 339 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ram Kumar | 278 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Garib Dal |
The Nahan constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kush Parmar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,714 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.