Jawalamukhi
Constituency No. 12 for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNorth India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictKangra
LS constituencyKangra
Established1972
Total electors80,141[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2022

Jawalamukhi Assembly constituency is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh a northern state of India. Jawalamukhi is also part of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3]

Members of Legislative Assembly

Year Member Picture Party
1972 Mela Ram Independent
1977 Kashmir Singh Rana Janata Party
1982 Bharatiya Janata Party
1985 Ishwar Chand Independent
1990 Dhani Ram Bharatiya Janata Party
1993 Kewal Singh Indian National Congress
1998 Ramesh Chand Dhawala Independent
2003 Bharatiya Janata Party
2007
2012 Sanjay Rattan Indian National Congress
2017 Ramesh Chand Dhawala[4] Bharatiya Janata Party
2022 Sanjay Rattan Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sanjay Rattan 27,827 46.48% Increase7.13
BJP Ravinder Singh 21,423 35.78% Decrease15.43
Independent Atul Kaushal 9,511 15.89% New
AAP Hoshiar Singh 616 1.03% New
NOTA Nota 201 0.34% Decrease0.43
BSP Sushil Kumar 201 0.34% New
Independent Sunil Kumar 93 0.16% New
Margin of victory 6,404 10.70% Decrease1.16
Turnout 59,872 74.71% Decrease0.70
Registered electors 80,141 Increase10.86
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease4.73

Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramesh Chand 27,914 51.21% Increase6.61
INC Sanjay Rattan 21,450 39.35% Decrease13.84
Independent Vijender Kumar (Chhunku) 3,529 6.47% New
NOTA None of the Above 419 0.77% New
Independent Pratap Singh 387 0.71% New
Margin of victory 6,464 11.86% Increase3.27
Turnout 54,512 75.41% Increase3.82
Registered electors 72,292 Increase10.41
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease1.98

Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sanjay Rattan 24,929 53.19% Increase43.66
BJP Ramesh Chand 20,904 44.60% Decrease3.81
AITC Dr. Madhu Gupta 410 0.87% New
BSP Parkash Chand 332 0.71% Decrease2.06
Independent Mohinder Singh 255 0.54% New
Margin of victory 4,025 8.59% Decrease1.63
Turnout 46,871 71.59% Increase1.25
Registered electors 65,474 Decrease1.19
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase4.78

Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramesh Chand 22,562 48.41% Decrease1.90
Independent Sanjay Rattan 17,798 38.19% New
INC Rooma Koundal 4,441 9.53% Decrease7.91
BSP Ramesh Chand Khoula 1,292 2.77% Increase1.62
LJP Partap Singh Rana 433 0.93% Increase0.15
Margin of victory 4,764 10.22% Decrease20.53
Turnout 46,606 70.34% Decrease5.29
Registered electors 66,261 Increase12.26
BJP hold Swing Decrease1.90

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramesh Chand 22,459 50.31% Increase20.91
Independent Sanjay Rattan 8,730 19.56% New
INC Kewal Singh Pathania 7,786 17.44% Decrease12.27
HVC Gulzar Mohammad 1,393 3.12% Decrease3.59
Independent Kushal Singh 1,254 2.81% New
SP Kishan Parmar 1,123 2.52% New
BSP Mohinder Kumar 515 1.15% Decrease0.30
Independent Vijay Kumar 508 1.14% New
LJP Piare Lal 346 0.78% New
Independent Karam Chand Kanga 343 0.77% New
Margin of victory 13,729 30.75% Increase27.74
Turnout 44,643 75.63% Increase3.11
Registered electors 59,027 Increase21.63
BJP gain from Independent Swing Increase17.59

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ramesh Chand 11,517 32.72% New
INC Kewal Singh 10,456 29.71% Decrease22.36
BJP Kashmir Singh Rana 10,348 29.40% Decrease13.27
HVC Veena Devi 2,362 6.71% New
BSP Lal Chand 513 1.46% Decrease0.11
Margin of victory 1,061 3.01% Decrease6.38
Turnout 35,196 73.93% Increase2.12
Registered electors 48,530 Increase7.43
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease19.34

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kewal Singh 16,558 52.07% Increase27.68
BJP Dhani Ram 13,569 42.67% Decrease23.72
BSP Parkash Chand 499 1.57% Increase0.01
Independent Kishan Parmar 438 1.38% New
Independent Rajesh Jamwal 405 1.27% New
Margin of victory 2,989 9.40% Decrease32.59
Turnout 31,802 70.89% Increase1.05
Registered electors 45,173 Increase8.59
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease14.32

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dhani Ram 19,152 66.38% Increase34.60
INC Sushil Chand Rattan 7,037 24.39% Decrease8.47
INS(SCS) Ishwar Chand 1,341 4.65% New
BSP Rattan Chand 450 1.56% New
Independent Kishan Parmar 369 1.28% New
Independent Gian Chand 211 0.73% New
Independent Subhash Chand Dhiman 164 0.57% New
Margin of victory 12,115 41.99% Increase41.95
Turnout 28,851 69.99% Decrease5.86
Registered electors 41,600 Increase27.89
BJP gain from Independent Swing Increase33.48

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ishwar Chand 8,050 32.90% New
INC Sushil Chand Rattan 8,041 32.86% Increase0.43
BJP Kashmir Singh Rana 7,776 31.78% Decrease8.81
Independent Parmodh Singh 473 1.93% New
Independent Lal Chand 127 0.52% New
Margin of victory 9 0.04% Decrease8.12
Turnout 24,467 75.89% Decrease0.60
Registered electors 32,528 Increase7.06
Independent gain from BJP Swing Decrease7.69

Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kashmir Singh Rana 9,350 40.59% New
INC Mela Ram Saver 7,472 32.44% New
Independent Ishwar Chand 5,199 22.57% New
Independent Vijay Singh 379 1.65% New
Independent Kanshi Ram 313 1.36% New
Margin of victory 1,878 8.15% Decrease3.82
Turnout 23,035 76.99% Increase9.56
Registered electors 30,383 Increase11.29
BJP gain from JP Swing Increase1.94

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Jawalamukhi[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Kashmir Singh Rana 6,992 38.65% New
Independent Ishwar Chand 4,827 26.68% New
Independent Mela Ram Saver 4,778 26.41% New
Independent Kanshi Ram 556 3.07% New
Independent Ved Bhushan 501 2.77% New
Independent Jeet Ram 193 1.07% New
Independent Kashmir Singh 170 0.94% New
Margin of victory 2,165 11.97% Decrease17.49
Turnout 18,089 67.59% Increase1.80
Registered electors 27,300 Decrease4.92
JP gain from Independent Swing Decrease20.68

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mela Ram 10,981 59.33% New
Independent Ved Bhushan 5,529 29.87% New
INC Karam Chand Uppal 1,440 7.78% New
Independent Sant Ram 386 2.09% New
Independent Hari Kishan Lal 172 0.93% New
Margin of victory 5,452 29.46%
Turnout 18,508 66.41%
Registered electors 28,713
Independent win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2012". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Jawalamukhi Assembly constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

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