Dharamshala Assembly Election Results 2022
The Dharamshala constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 68% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sudhir Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Devinder Singh (jaggi) of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 5526 votes.The Dharamshala Assembly constituency falls under the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj won the Kangra Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 251895 votes, defeating Anand Sharma of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
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Dharamshala Assembly Election Results 2024-By Election to 1972
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Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2024-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhir Sharma
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
28,066
Lead: 5,526
|
45.06% |
| Devinder Singh (jaggi) | Indian National Congress | 22,540 | 36.19% |
| Rakesh Chaudhary | Independent | 10,770 | 17.29% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 482 | 0.77% |
| Satish Kumar | Independent | 422 | 0.68% |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2022)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhir Sharma
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
27,323
Lead: 3,285
|
45.53% |
| Rakesh Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,038 | 40.06% |
| Vipan Kumar Nehria | Independent | 7,416 | 12.36% |
| Kulwant Rana | Aam Aadmi Party | 527 | 0.88% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 438 | 0.73% |
| Subhash Chand Shukla | Independent | 170 | 0.28% |
| Abhay Kumar Ashok | Independent | 98 | 0.16% |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vishal Nehria
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
23,498
Lead: 6,758
|
44.41% |
| Rakesh Kumar | Independent | 16,740 | 31.64% |
| Vijay Inder Karan | Indian National Congress | 8,212 | 15.52% |
| Puneesh Sharma | Independent | 2,345 | 4.43% |
| Dr. Manohar Lal Dhiman | Independent | 887 | 1.68% |
| Nisha Katoch | Independent | 435 | 0.82% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 430 | 0.81% |
| Subhash Chand Shukla | Independent | 368 | 0.70% |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2017)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kishan Kapoor
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
26,050
Lead: 2,997
|
45.69% |
| Sudhir Sharma | Indian National Congress | 23,053 | 40.43% |
| Ravinder Rana | Independent | 2,127 | 3.73% |
| Pankaj Kumar (panku) | Independent | 1,726 | 3.03% |
| Kamal Kumar | Independent | 1,655 | 2.90% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 525 | 0.92% |
| Pawan Choudhary | Bahujan Samaj Party | 471 | 0.83% |
| Ashwani Kajal | Bahujan Mukti Party | 307 | 0.54% |
| Digvijay Puri | Independent | 285 | 0.50% |
| Vikas Chaudhary | Independent | 281 | 0.49% |
| Anup Dhiman | Independent | 273 | 0.48% |
| Nisha Katoch | Swabhiman Party | 133 | 0.23% |
| Subhash Chand Shukla | Independent | 127 | 0.22% |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2012)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhir Sharma
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
21,241
Lead: 5,000
|
74% |
| Kishan Kapoor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,241 | 74% |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2007)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kishan Kapoor
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
20,362
Lead: 7,616
|
% |
| Chandresh Kumari | Indian National Congress | 12,746 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (2003)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandresh Kumari
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
22,181
Lead: 5,118
|
% |
| Kishan Kapoor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 17,063 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1998)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kishan Chand Kapoor
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
16,522
Lead: 3,355
|
% |
| Ram Swaroop | Indian National Congress | 13,167 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1993)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kishan Kapoor
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
11,950
Lead: 417
|
% |
| Chandresh Kumari | Indian National Congress | 11,533 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kishan Chand
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
18,666
Lead: 13,663
|
% |
| Mool Raj Padha | Indian National Congress | 5,003 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mool Raj Padha
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
10,663
Lead: 1,083
|
% |
| Kishan Chand | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,580 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brij Lal
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
9,513
Lead: 2,542
|
% |
| Mool Raj Sharma | Indian National Congress | 6,971 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brij Lal
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
8,576
Lead: 2,927
|
% |
| Chander Verkar | Indian National Congress | 5,649 | % |
Dharamshala Assembly Election Results (1972)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chander Verker
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
3,032
Lead: 190
|
% |
| Brij Lal | Independent | 2,842 | % |
Strike Rate
Dharamshala MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-By Election | Sudhir Sharma | BJP | 28,066 | 5,526 | 45.06% |
| 2022 | Sudhir Sharma | INC | 27,323 | 3,285 | 45.53% |
| 2019-By Election | Vishal Nehria | BJP | 23,498 | 6,758 | 44.41% |
| 2017 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP | 26,050 | 2,997 | 45.69% |
| 2012 | Sudhir Sharma | INC | 21,241 | 5,000 | 74% |
| 2007 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP | 20,362 | 7,616 | % |
| 2003 | Chandresh Kumari | INC | 22,181 | 5,118 | % |
| 1998 | Kishan Chand Kapoor | BJP | 16,522 | 3,355 | % |
| 1993 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP | 11,950 | 417 | % |
| 1990 | Kishan Chand | BJP | 18,666 | 13,663 | % |
| 1985 | Mool Raj Padha | INC | 10,663 | 1,083 | % |
| 1982 | Brij Lal | BJP | 9,513 | 2,542 | % |
| 1977 | Brij Lal | JNP | 8,576 | 2,927 | % |
| 1972 | Chander Verker | INC | 3,032 | 190 | % |
Dharamshala Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-By Election | Sudhir Sharma | BJP |
28,066
(Lead: 5,526)
|
45.06% |
| Devinder Singh (jaggi) | INC | 22,540 | 36.19% | |
| 2022 | Sudhir Sharma | INC |
27,323
(Lead: 3,285)
|
45.53% |
| Rakesh Chaudhary | BJP | 24,038 | 40.06% | |
| 2019-By Election | Vishal Nehria | BJP |
23,498
(Lead: 6,758)
|
44.41% |
| Rakesh Kumar | IND | 16,740 | 31.64% | |
| 2017 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP |
26,050
(Lead: 2,997)
|
45.69% |
| Sudhir Sharma | INC | 23,053 | 40.43% | |
| 2012 | Sudhir Sharma | INC |
21,241
(Lead: 5,000)
|
74% |
| Kishan Kapoor | BJP | 16,241 | 74% | |
| 2007 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP |
20,362
(Lead: 7,616)
|
% |
| Chandresh Kumari | INC | 12,746 | % | |
| 2003 | Chandresh Kumari | INC |
22,181
(Lead: 5,118)
|
% |
| Kishan Kapoor | BJP | 17,063 | % | |
| 1998 | Kishan Chand Kapoor | BJP |
16,522
(Lead: 3,355)
|
% |
| Ram Swaroop | INC | 13,167 | % | |
| 1993 | Kishan Kapoor | BJP |
11,950
(Lead: 417)
|
% |
| Chandresh Kumari | INC | 11,533 | % | |
| 1990 | Kishan Chand | BJP |
18,666
(Lead: 13,663)
|
% |
| Mool Raj Padha | INC | 5,003 | % | |
| 1985 | Mool Raj Padha | INC |
10,663
(Lead: 1,083)
|
% |
| Kishan Chand | BJP | 9,580 | % | |
| 1982 | Brij Lal | BJP |
9,513
(Lead: 2,542)
|
% |
| Mool Raj Sharma | INC | 6,971 | % | |
| 1977 | Brij Lal | JNP |
8,576
(Lead: 2,927)
|
% |
| Chander Verkar | INC | 5,649 | % | |
| 1972 | Chander Verker | INC |
3,032
(Lead: 190)
|
% |
| Brij Lal | IND | 2,842 | % |
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Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Dharamshala Assembly seat in the 2024 election?
Sudhir Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Dharamshala Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Devinder Singh (jaggi) of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 5526 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Dharamshala constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Dharamshala constituency is % and % , with since the elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Dharamshala Assembly Election?
Sudhir Sharma (BJP) received 45.06% vote share.
Devinder Singh (jaggi) (INC) received 36.19% vote share.
What were the results of the 2024 Dharamshala Assembly Election?
Sudhir Sharma (BJP) won the 2024 election with 28066 votes, leading by 5526 votes and securing a 45.06% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dharamshala Assembly constituency fall under?
The Dharamshala Assembly constituency falls under the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency of Kangra district.
What was the margin of victory in the Dharamshala Assembly Election 2024?
Sudhir Sharma (BJP) won the Dharamshala Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 5526 votes over Devinder Singh (jaggi) (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kangra Lok Sabha area?
The Dharamshala Assembly constituency is part of the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Churah (sc), Chamba, Dalhousie, Bhattiyat, Nurpur, Indora (sc), Fatehpur, Jawali, Jawalamukhi, Jaisinghpur (sc), Sullah, Nagrota, Kangra, Shahpur, Palampur, Baijnath (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Dharamshala Assembly Election 2024?
The top candidates in the Dharamshala Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sudhir Sharma (BJP)
Devinder Singh (jaggi) (INC)
Rakesh Chaudhary (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sudhir Sharma (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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