2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
State assembly election in India
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Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in December 2007, to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Bharatiya Janata Party won a majority of seats as well as the popular vote, and Prem Kumar Dhumal was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.[1][2]
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14 November and 19 December 2007
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68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 35 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The number of constituencies were set as 68, as per the recommendations of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976.[3]
Parties and alliances
National Democratic Alliance
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Contesting Seats | |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |
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Prem Kumar Dhumal | 68 | |
United Progressive Alliance
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Contesting Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
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Virbhadra Singh | 67 | |
Others
| Party | flag | Symbol | Leader | Contesting Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahujan Samaj Party |  |
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Mayawati | 67 | |
Results
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| Rank | Party | Seats contested |
Seats won |
% votes | |
| 1 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 68 | 41 | 43.78 | |
| 2 | Indian National Congress | 67 | 23 | 38.9 | |
| 3 | Independent | 60 | 3 | 7.97 | |
| 4 | Bahujan Samaj Party | 67 | 1 | 7.26 | |
| Total | 68 | ||||
Elected members
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