Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Kewal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 36,603 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sarveen (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,360 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kewal Singh | 36603 | 55.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarveen | 24360 | 36.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Joginder Singh | 2298 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Abhishek Singh | 1576 | 2.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Kumar | 330 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Banarshi Dass Dogra | 306 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ashish Sharma | 96 | 0.20% | Hindu Samaj Party |
The Shahpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kewal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,603 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.