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Lohaghat Assembly Election Results 2022

The Lohaghat constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Khushal Singh Adhikari of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Puran Singh Fartyal of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 6038 votes.The Lohaghat Assembly constituency falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ajay Tamta won the Almora Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 234097 votes, defeating Pradeep Tamta of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Lohaghat Assembly Election Results 2022 to 2002

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Lohaghat Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Khushal Singh Adhikari WINNER
Indian National Congress
32,950
Lead: 6,038
51.65%
Puran Singh Fartyal Bharatiya Janata Party 26,912 42.18%
Himesh Chandra Kalkhuriya Independent 1,247 1.95%
Nota None Of The Above 1,104 1.73%
Rajesh Bisht Aam Aadmi Party 908 1.42%
Nisar Khan Samajwadi Party 363 0.57%
Prakash Singh Dhami Independent 178 0.28%
Dheeraj Singh Ladwal Independent 138 0.22%

Lohaghat Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Puran Singh Fartyal WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
26,468
Lead: 148
46.85%
Khushal Singh Indian National Congress 26,320 46.59%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,238 2.19%
Jyoti Prakash Tamta Independent 710 1.26%
Prakash Singh Independent 709 1.25%
Devilal Sharma Alias Raju Bahujan Samaj Party 689 1.22%
Rajendra Singh Independent 363 0.64%

Lohaghat Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sri Puran Singh WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
30,429
Lead: 11,535
59%
Sri Mahendra Singhmahra Indian National Congress 18,894 37%
Sri Govind Pandey Bahujan Samaj Party 2,187 4%

Lohaghat Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) WINNER
Indian National Congress
15,433
Lead: 1,610
36%
Krishan Chandra Punetha Bharatiya Janata Party 13,823 32%
Lalit Mohan Pandey Independent 4,635 11%
Prahlad Singh Uttarakhand Kranti Dal 3,209 8%
Kalyan Singh Independent 1,529 4%
Sundar Singh Independent 1,124 3%
Ambi Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 1,103 3%
Suresh Tewari Independent 1,052 2%
Usha Devi Samajwadi Party 711 2%

Lohaghat Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) WINNER
Indian National Congress
7,648
Lead: 510
22%
Krishan Chandra Punetha Bharatiya Janata Party 7,138 21%
Navin Murari Uttarakhand Kranti Dal 6,609 19%
Puran Singh Fartyal Bahujan Samaj Party 3,432 10%
Kailash Chandra Independent 2,767 8%
Hukam Singh Kunwar Independent 1,839 5%
Har Govind Singh Bohra Independent 1,614 5%
Smt Abha Singh Independent 844 2%
Lalit Lal Verma Independent 807 2%
Vipin Punetha Samajwadi Party 421 1%
Bhagwan Singh Mahra Independent 401 1%
Lalit Prasad Pandey Independent 345 1%
Ghanshyam Independent 339 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 60%
BJP 40%
INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Lohaghat MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Khushal Singh Adhikari INC 32,950 6,038 51.65%
2017 Puran Singh Fartyal BJP 26,468 148 46.85%
2012 Sri Puran Singh BJP 30,429 11,535 59%
2007 Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) INC 15,433 1,610 36%
2002 Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) INC 7,648 510 22%
Source: ECI

Lohaghat Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Khushal Singh Adhikari INC
32,950
(Lead: 6,038)
51.65%
Puran Singh Fartyal BJP 26,912 42.18%
2017 Puran Singh Fartyal BJP
26,468
(Lead: 148)
46.85%
Khushal Singh INC 26,320 46.59%
2012 Sri Puran Singh BJP
30,429
(Lead: 11,535)
59%
Sri Mahendra Singhmahra INC 18,894 37%
2007 Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) INC
15,433
(Lead: 1,610)
36%
Krishan Chandra Punetha BJP 13,823 32%
2002 Mahendra Singh Mahra (mahoo Bhai) INC
7,648
(Lead: 510)
22%
Krishan Chandra Punetha BJP 7,138 21%
Source: ECI

Uttarakhand Lohaghat Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Lohaghat Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Khushal Singh Adhikari of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Lohaghat Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Puran Singh Fartyal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 6038 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Lohaghat constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Lohaghat constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Lohaghat Assembly Election?

Khushal Singh Adhikari (INC) received 51.65% vote share.
Puran Singh Fartyal (BJP) received 42.18% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Lohaghat Assembly Election?

Khushal Singh Adhikari (INC) won the 2022 election with 32950 votes, leading by 6038 votes and securing a 51.65% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Lohaghat Assembly constituency fall under?

The Lohaghat Assembly constituency falls under the Almora (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Champawat district.

What was the margin of victory in the Lohaghat Assembly Election 2022?

Khushal Singh Adhikari (INC) won the Lohaghat Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 6038 votes over Puran Singh Fartyal (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Almora (sc) Lok Sabha area?

The Lohaghat Assembly constituency is part of the Almora (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Dharchula, Didihat, Pithoragarh, Gangolihat (sc), Kapkote, Bageshwar (sc), Dwarahat, Salt, Ranikhet, Someshwar (sc), Almora, Jageshwar, Champawat.

Who were the top candidates for the Lohaghat Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Lohaghat Assembly Election 2022 were:
Khushal Singh Adhikari (INC)
Puran Singh Fartyal (BJP)
Himesh Chandra Kalkhuriya (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Khushal Singh Adhikari (INC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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