Dharchula Assembly Election Result 2012

Uttarakhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012

Harish Dhami of Indian National Congress won the Dharchula Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 15,739 votes (33.20% vote share). The runner-up was Khushal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 10,433 votes.

A total of 12 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: Dharchula
  • Constituency Number: 42
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 2012
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Dhami

Indian National Congress

15,739
33.20%
#2
Khushal Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

10,433
22.00%
#3
Kashi Singh Airy

Uttarakhand Kranti Dal(P)

6,685
14.10%
#4
Rajendara Singh Kutiyal

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,389
9.30%
#5
Gagan Singh Rajwar

Independent

2,990
6.30%
#6
Virendra Singh Pal

Uttarakhand Raksha Morcha

2,347
5.00%
#7
Jagat Martolia

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,864
3.90%
#8
Shankar Lal

Independent

1,131
2.40%
#9
Laxmi Datt Pant

Independent

627
1.30%
#10
Jewan Singh Danu

Independent

479
1.00%
#11
Govind Singh

Independent

374
0.80%
#12
Dinesh Singh

Uttarakhand Parivartan Party

361
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Dhami Indian National Congress 15,739 33.20%
2 Khushal Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 10,433 22.00%
3 Kashi Singh Airy Uttarakhand Kranti Dal(P) 6,685 14.10%
4 Rajendara Singh Kutiyal Bahujan Samaj Party 4,389 9.30%
5 Gagan Singh Rajwar Independent 2,990 6.30%
6 Virendra Singh Pal Uttarakhand Raksha Morcha 2,347 5.00%
7 Jagat Martolia Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,864 3.90%
8 Shankar Lal Independent 1,131 2.40%
9 Laxmi Datt Pant Independent 627 1.30%
10 Jewan Singh Danu Independent 479 1.00%
11 Govind Singh Independent 374 0.80%
12 Dinesh Singh Uttarakhand Parivartan Party 361 0.80%

About Dharchula Assembly Constituency

The Dharchula constituency is part of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Harish Dhami (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,739 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

12 candidates contested from Dharchula assembly constituency in the 2012 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Harish Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat in the 2012 Vidhan Sabha election.