Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rajinder Singh of Independent won the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 24,674 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Anita Verma (Indian National Congress) with 10,508 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 | Rajinder Singh | 24674 | 55.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Anita Verma | 10508 | 23.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Urmil Thakur | 8853 | 19.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Parveen Kumar | 258 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parveen Kumar Gupta | 237 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Raj Kumar | 160 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Parveen Kumar | 157 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sujanpur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajinder Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 24,674 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.