Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Nand Lal of Indian National Congress won the Rampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 25,730 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Singh Daraik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,693 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nand Lal | 25730 | 48.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prem Singh Daraik | 21693 | 41.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Singhi Ram | 3801 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Vivek Kashyap | 1325 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 5 | Suresh Singh Saini | 297 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Rampur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Nand Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,730 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.