Karnprayag Assembly Election Result 2012

Uttarakhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012

Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri of Indian National Congress won the Karnprayag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 11,147 votes (22.80% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Singh Negi (Independent) with 10,920 votes.

A total of 11 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: Karnprayag
  • Constituency Number: 6
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 2012
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri

Indian National Congress

11,147
22.80%
#2
Surendra Singh Negi

Independent

10,920
22.30%
#3
Harish Pujari

Bharatiya Janata Party

8,343
17.10%
#4
Anil Nautiyal

Independent

6,631
13.60%
#5
Awatar Singh

Independent

3,576
7.30%
#6
Neelam Chandra

Independent

3,093
6.30%
#7
Arun Maithani

Independent

1,802
3.70%
#8
Vijayesh Nawani

Uttarakhand Raksha Morcha

1,543
3.20%
#9
Chatur Singh Negi

Uttarakhand Kranti Dal(P)

738
1.50%
#10
Indresh Maikhuri

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

632
1.30%
#11
Dhumi Lal

Bahujan Samaj Party

516
1.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri Indian National Congress 11,147 22.80%
2 Surendra Singh Negi Independent 10,920 22.30%
3 Harish Pujari Bharatiya Janata Party 8,343 17.10%
4 Anil Nautiyal Independent 6,631 13.60%
5 Awatar Singh Independent 3,576 7.30%
6 Neelam Chandra Independent 3,093 6.30%
7 Arun Maithani Independent 1,802 3.70%
8 Vijayesh Nawani Uttarakhand Raksha Morcha 1,543 3.20%
9 Chatur Singh Negi Uttarakhand Kranti Dal(P) 738 1.50%
10 Indresh Maikhuri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 632 1.30%
11 Dhumi Lal Bahujan Samaj Party 516 1.10%

About Karnprayag Assembly Constituency

The Karnprayag constituency is part of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 11,147 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

11 candidates contested from Karnprayag assembly constituency in the 2012 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ansuya Prasad Maikhuri (Indian National Congress) won the Karnprayag assembly seat in the 2012 Vidhan Sabha election.