Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency

Legislative Assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh State, India

For other places with the same name, see Dharmpur.

Dharampur

Constituency No. 32 for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country| India
Region| North India
State| Himachal Pradesh
District| Mandi
LS constituency| Hamirpur
Total electors| 82,732[1]
Reservation| None
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent

Chander Shekhar

Party| Indian National Congress
Elected year| 2022

Dharampur is one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh, a state in northern India. It is also part of Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3][4]

## Members of Legislative Assembly & Member of Territorial Council

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* Sant Ram Thakur from Indian National Congress was The Member of Territorial Council 1957 & 1962\. MLA from 1962 to 1967

Year  | Member  | Party

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1967 | K. Singh |  | Indian National Congress
1972 | Bhikham Ram |  | Independent politician
1977 | Om Chand |  | Janata Party
1982 | Bhikham Ram |  | Indian National Congress
1984 By-election | Natha Singh
1985
1990 | Mahender Singh |  | Independent politician
1993 |  | Indian National Congress
1998 |  | Himachal Vikas Congress
2003 | Mohinder Singh |  | Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh
2007 | Mahender Singh |  | Bharatiya Janata Party
2012
2017
2022 | Chander Shekhar |  | Indian National Congress

## Election results

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### Assembly Election 2022

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2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 31,063  | 51.90%  | 19.80
| BJP | Rajat Thakur  | 28,037  | 46.84%  | 9.31
| AAP | Rakesh Mandhotra  | 230  | 0.38%  | New
| NOTA | Nota  | 216  | 0.36%  | 0.31
| BSP | Prakash Chand Bhardwaj  | 170  | 0.28%  | New
| Independent | Chander Shekhar  | 141  | 0.24%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,026  | 5.06%  | 18.99
Turnout | 59,857  | 72.35%  | 5.17
Registered electors | 82,732  |  | 11.72
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.25  |

### Assembly Election 2017

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2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| BJP | Mahender Singh | 27,931  | 56.15%  | 6.61
| INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 15,967  | 32.10%  | 15.29
| CPI(M) | Bhupender Singh  | 3,284  | 6.60%  | New
| Rashtriya Azad Manch | Ramesh Kumar Guleria  | 428  | 0.86%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 333  | 0.67%  | New
Margin of victory  | 11,964  | 24.05%  | 21.90
Turnout | 49,746  | 67.18%  | 3.51
Registered electors | 74,052  |  | 7.91
| BJP hold | Swing | 6.61  |

### Assembly Election 2012

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2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| BJP | Mahender Singh | 24,029  | 49.54%  | 0.95
| INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 22,988  | 47.39%  | 18.42
| HLC | Abhimanyu  | 565  | 1.16%  | New
| Independent | Suresh Kumar Barwal  | 318  | 0.66%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,041  | 2.15%  | 19.36
Turnout | 48,508  | 70.68%  | 4.75
Registered electors | 68,626  |  | 1.08
| BJP hold | Swing | 0.95  |

### Assembly Election 2007

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2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| BJP | Mahender Singh | 23,090  | 50.48%  | 21.88
| INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 13,252  | 28.97%  | 7.53
| Independent | Natha Singh  | 5,544  | 12.12%  | New
| BSP | Nanak Chand  | 2,613  | 5.71%  | 4.08
| Independent | Harnam Singh  | 412  | 0.90%  | New
| LJP | Saju Ram  | 396  | 0.87%  | 1.34
| Independent | Des Raj  | 270  | 0.59%  | New
Margin of victory  | 9,838  | 21.51%  | 12.87
Turnout | 45,739  | 65.93%  | 7.10
Registered electors | 69,375  |  | 11.96
| BJP gain from LHMP | Swing | 13.24  |

### Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| LHMP | Mohinder Singh  | 16,854  | 37.25%  | New
| BJP | Karamvir  | 12,944  | 28.61%  | 8.08
| INC | Thakur Natha Singh  | 9,702  | 21.44%  | 15.53
| HVC | Nanak Chand Bhardwaj  | 3,703  | 8.18%  | 31.41
| LJP | Saju Ram  | 996  | 2.20%  | New
| BSP | Damodar Singh  | 740  | 1.64%  | New
| NCP | Suresh Kumar  | 311  | 0.69%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,910  | 8.64%  | 6.01
Turnout | 45,250  | 73.10%  | 4.33
Registered electors | 61,963  |  | 15.75
| LHMP gain from HVC | Swing | 2.35  |

### Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| HVC | Mahender Singh | 14,562  | 39.60%  | New
| INC | Natha Singh  | 13,596  | 36.97%  | 23.79
| BJP | Karmvir Verma  | 7,548  | 20.52%  | 15.01
| CPI(M) | Suresh Kumar Sharma  | 726  | 1.97%  | New
| AIRJP | Ramesh Chand  | 344  | 0.94%  | New
Margin of victory  | 966  | 2.63%  | 22.59
Turnout | 36,776  | 69.34%  | 1.86
Registered electors | 53,532  |  | 14.37
| HVC gain from INC | Swing | 21.16  |

### Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Mahender Singh | 20,065  | 60.76%  | 33.19
| BJP | Preay Brat  | 11,737  | 35.54%  | 7.70
| Independent | Roshan Lal  | 545  | 1.65%  | New
| BSP | Ram Nath  | 427  | 1.29%  | 1.14
Margin of victory  | 8,328  | 25.22%  | 12.65
Turnout | 33,026  | 71.18%  | 4.70
Registered electors | 46,808  |  | 4.04
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 20.36  |

### Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Mahender Singh | 11,970  | 40.40%  | New
| BJP | Priya Brat  | 8,248  | 27.84%  | 1.94
| INC | Natha Singh  | 8,168  | 27.57%  | 31.40
| BSP | Kehar Singh  | 722  | 2.44%  | New
| CPI | Shiv Kumar  | 521  | 1.76%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,722  | 12.56%  | 20.50
Turnout | 29,629  | 66.48%  | 0.18
Registered electors | 44,992  |  | 27.05
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 18.56  |

### Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Natha Singh  | 13,713  | 58.96%  | New
| BJP | Om Chand  | 6,023  | 25.90%  | New
| Independent | Sangara Singh  | 3,142  | 13.51%  | New
| JP | Karam Chand Verma  | 291  | 1.25%  | New
Margin of victory  | 7,690  | 33.07%  |
Turnout | 23,257  | 66.49%  |
Registered electors | 35,413  |  |
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly By-election 1984

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1984 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election : Dharampur  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Natha Singh  | 17,366  |  |
| BJP | B.Dev  | 4,755  |  |
| LKD | H.Singh  | 189  |  |
Margin of victory  | 12,611  |  |
Turnout | 0  |  |
Registered electors | 0  |  | 100.00
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1982

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1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Bhikham Ram  | 10,310  | 49.26%  | 15.39
| BJP | Om Chand  | 8,782  | 41.96%  | New
| Independent | Jai Singh  | 504  | 2.41%  | New
| Independent | Mohan Lal  | 286  | 1.37%  | New
| Independent | Khazan Singh  | 248  | 1.18%  | New
| Independent | Saju Ram  | 218  | 1.04%  | New
| LKD | Amar Singh  | 195  | 0.93%  | New
| JP | Gian Chand  | 168  | 0.80%  | 51.60
| Independent | Sohan Lal  | 112  | 0.54%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,528  | 7.30%  | 11.22
Turnout | 20,929  | 65.74%  | 1.76
Registered electors | 32,353  |  | 16.74
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 3.14  |

### Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JP | Om Chand  | 9,139  | 52.40%  | New
| INC | Bhikham Ram  | 5,908  | 33.87%  | 7.18
| Independent | Mehar Chand  | 1,822  | 10.45%  | New
| Independent | Mohan Lal  | 382  | 2.19%  | New
| Independent | Mehar Chand Hawan  | 190  | 1.09%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,231  | 18.53%  | 10.45
Turnout | 17,441  | 63.79%  | 14.19
Registered electors | 27,714  |  | 3.20
| JP gain from Independent | Swing | 3.27  |

### Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Bhikham Ram  | 6,431  | 49.13%  | New
| INC | Kashmir Singh  | 5,374  | 41.06%  | 5.6
| LRP | Om Chand  | 730  | 5.58%  | New
| Independent | Sant Ram  | 281  | 2.15%  | New
| Independent | Khazan Singh  | 273  | 2.09%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,057  | 8.08%  | 10.21
Turnout | 13,089  | 50.63%  | 8.68
Registered electors | 26,854  |  | 16.06
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 2.47  |

### Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Dharampur[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | K. Singh  | 5,980  | 46.66%  | New
| Independent | K. Singh  | 3,636  | 28.37%  | New
| Independent | N. Singh  | 1,399  | 10.92%  | New
| ABJS | D. Singh  | 744  | 5.81%  | New
| Independent | J. Chand  | 737  | 5.75%  | New
| Independent | S. Singh  | 320  | 2.50%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,344  | 18.29%  |
Turnout | 12,816  | 43.36%  |
Registered electors | 31,990  |  |
| INC win (new seat)

## See also

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* List of constituencies of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

## References

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1. ^ "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2012". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
2. ^ "Assembly Constituency wise Electors as on 15-09-2010" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
3. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. pp. 6, 158–164.
4. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Dharampur HP86 Mandi Assembly constituency
5. ^ Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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, 1998 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, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
9. ^ "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.
10. ^ "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.
11. ^ "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.
12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 March 2016.
13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.

## External links

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* "Results of Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 March 2022.

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