Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Krishan Lal Thakur of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nalagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 35,341 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was Lakhvinder Singh Rana (Indian National Congress) with 26,033 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 | Krishan Lal Thakur | 35341 | 55.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Lakhvinder Singh Rana | 26033 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anant Ram | 610 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gurnam Singh | 597 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Pola Ram Dhang Wala | 537 | 0.90% | Lok Hit Party |
| 6 | Gurbax Singh Chauhan | 380 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Nalagarh constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Krishan Lal Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,341 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.