Uttarakhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Balbeer Singh Negi of Indian National Congress won the Ghanshali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 12,424 votes (29.00% vote share). The runner-up was Abbal Singh Bist (Nationalist Congress Party) with 11,058 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Balbeer Singh Negi | 12424 | 29.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abbal Singh Bist | 11058 | 25.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Chandra Kishor Maithani | 7691 | 17.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Laxman Singh Rana | 4368 | 10.20% | Uttarakhand Kranti Dal |
| 5 | Bhim Lal Arya | 2896 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Sohan Singh Kunwar | 1904 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mahendra Lal | 870 | 2.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Surya Prakash Semwal Shastri | 857 | 2.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Tej Ram Semwal | 815 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Ghanshali constituency is part of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Balbeer Singh Negi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,424 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.