Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sarveen Choudhary of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 23,104 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Major (RET.) VIJAI SINGH MANKOTIA (Independent) with 16,957 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarveen Choudhary | 23104 | 39.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Major (RET.) VIJAI SINGH MANKOTIA | 16957 | 28.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Kewal Singh Pathania | 16333 | 27.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramesh Kumar | 1111 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Desh Raj Chaudhary | 1108 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Banarsi Dass Dogra | 516 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Shahpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sarveen Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,104 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.