Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Krishna Mohini of Indian National Congress won the Solan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 12,210 votes (33.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mohinder Nath Sofat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,184 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 | Krishna Mohini | 12210 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mohinder Nath Sofat | 12184 | 33.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Haminder Singh Thakur | 9739 | 26.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Vinod Kumar | 1063 | 2.90% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 5 | Jagdish Chander Bhardwaj | 598 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ravinder Nath Parihar | 512 | 1.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Satya Devi | 72 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
The Solan constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Mohini (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,210 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.