Rajgir Assembly Election Result 1982

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Milkhi Ram Goma of Indian National Congress won the Rajgir Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 9,358 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Shambhu Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 6,717 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Rajgir
  • Constituency Number: 82
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Milkhi Ram Goma

Indian National Congress

9,358
48.80%
#2
Shambhu Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,717
35.00%
#3
Piar Chand

Communist Party Of India

1,583
8.30%
#4
Guler Chand

Independent

988
5.20%
#5
Chander Parkash

Independent

373
1.90%
#6
Dharam Chand Premi

Janta Party

168
0.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Milkhi Ram Goma Indian National Congress 9,358 48.80%
2 Shambhu Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 6,717 35.00%
3 Piar Chand Communist Party Of India 1,583 8.30%
4 Guler Chand Independent 988 5.20%
5 Chander Parkash Independent 373 1.90%
6 Dharam Chand Premi Janta Party 168 0.90%

About Rajgir Assembly Constituency

The Rajgir constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Milkhi Ram Goma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 9,358 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

6 candidates contested from Rajgir assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Milkhi Ram Goma (Indian National Congress) won the Rajgir assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.