Rampur Assembly Election Result 1982

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Singhi Ram of Indian National Congress won the Rampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 12,776 votes (58.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ninzoo Ram (Independent) with 6,285 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: Rampur
  • Constituency Number: 66
  • District: Shimla
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Singhi Ram 12776 58.10% Indian National Congress
2 Ninzoo Ram 6285 28.60% Independent
3 Mangat Ram Taman 2338 10.60% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Sadhu Ram 265 1.20% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
5 Chet Ram 127 0.60% Janta Party
6 Sayaloo Ram 112 0.50% Lok Dal
7 Ginoo Ram Bushahari 78 0.40% Independent

About Rampur Assembly Constituency

The Rampur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Singhi Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,776 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Rampur assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Singhi Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Rampur assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.