Pragpur Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Naveen Dhiman of Independent won the Pragpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 16,585 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Yog Raj (Independent) with 12,359 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Pragpur
  • Constituency Number: 80
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naveen Dhiman

Independent

16,585
40.20%
#2
Yog Raj

Independent

12,359
30.00%
#3
Pardeep Kumar

Indian National Congress

5,749
14.00%
#4
Anita Kumari Sandal

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,683
6.50%
#5
Pritam Chand Sheria

Himachal Vikash Congress

2,656
6.40%
#6
Surinder Pal Singh

Lok Jan Shakti Party

720
1.80%
#7
Baldev Raj

Independent

463
1.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naveen Dhiman Independent 16,585 40.20%
2 Yog Raj Independent 12,359 30.00%
3 Pardeep Kumar Indian National Congress 5,749 14.00%
4 Anita Kumari Sandal Bharatiya Janata Party 2,683 6.50%
5 Pritam Chand Sheria Himachal Vikash Congress 2,656 6.40%
6 Surinder Pal Singh Lok Jan Shakti Party 720 1.80%
7 Baldev Raj Independent 463 1.10%

About Pragpur Assembly Constituency

The Pragpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Naveen Dhiman (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 16,585 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Pragpur assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

Pragpur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Naveen Dhiman (Independent) won the Pragpur assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.