Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Rama Nand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Solan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 6,253 votes (30.00% vote share). The runner-up was Guru Dutt (Independent) with 3,437 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Rama Nand | 6253 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Guru Dutt | 3437 | 16.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Kul Rakesh | 3418 | 16.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Harbans Lal Sharma | 1508 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dayal Dutt | 1490 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Krishan | 1483 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Gokal Chand Mehta | 1077 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gauri Shankar | 573 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajinder Kumar Garg | 504 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Keshav Verma | 315 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 11 | Kishori Lal Hans | 226 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | I. D. Kausheesh | 188 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Jai Kishan | 109 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | J. S. Grewal | 85 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | O. P. Thakur | 79 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Rajinder Kumar Sood | 78 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Bhaj Bansal | 49 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Solan constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Rama Nand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,253 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.