Chakrata Assembly Election Result 2007

Uttarakhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007

Pritam Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chakrata Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 22,504 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Madhu Chauhan (Independent) with 18,763 votes.

A total of 4 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Uttarakhand
  • Constituency: Chakrata
  • Constituency Number: 15
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2007
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pritam Singh

Indian National Congress

22,504
49.60%
#2
Madhu Chauhan

Independent

18,763
41.30%
#3
Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,902
6.40%
#4
Bhim Dutt

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,248
2.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pritam Singh Indian National Congress 22,504 49.60%
2 Madhu Chauhan Independent 18,763 41.30%
3 Pratap Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 2,902 6.40%
4 Bhim Dutt Bahujan Samaj Party 1,248 2.80%

About Chakrata Assembly Constituency

The Chakrata constituency is part of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Pritam Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,504 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Chakrata assembly constituency in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chakrata is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Uttarakhand.

Pritam Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chakrata assembly seat in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha election.