Rajnagar Assembly Election Result 2003

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Surinder Bhardwaj of Indian National Congress won the Rajnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 20,613 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,301 votes.

A total of 5 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: Rajnagar
  • Constituency Number: 83
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surinder Bhardwaj

Indian National Congress

20,613
48.40%
#2
Mohan Lal

Bharatiya Janata Party

17,301
40.70%
#3
Nand Kumar

Himachal Vikash Congress

2,186
5.10%
#4
Ajay Kumar

Independent

1,478
3.50%
#5
Karam Singh

Lok Jan Shakti Party

987
2.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surinder Bhardwaj Indian National Congress 20,613 48.40%
2 Mohan Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 17,301 40.70%
3 Nand Kumar Himachal Vikash Congress 2,186 5.10%
4 Ajay Kumar Independent 1,478 3.50%
5 Karam Singh Lok Jan Shakti Party 987 2.30%

About Rajnagar Assembly Constituency

The Rajnagar constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Surinder Bhardwaj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,613 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

5 candidates contested from Rajnagar assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Surinder Bhardwaj (Indian National Congress) won the Rajnagar assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.