Baijnath Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh State, India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baijnath is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Himachal Pradesh, a northern state of India, is known for its beauty and serene and religious reputation. Baijnath, which is named after Jyotirlinga of Vaidyanath,[clarification needed] is also part of the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3][4]
| Baijnath | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 20 for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | North India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kangra |
| Established | 1967 |
| Total electors | 91,352[1] |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2022 |
Members of Legislative Assembly
- By-election
Election results
Assembly Election 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kishori Lal | 29,338 | 50.32% | ||
| BJP | Mulkh Raj Premi | 25,892 | 44.41% | ||
| AAP | Parmodh Chand | 1,109 | 1.90% | New | |
| NOTA | Nota | 669 | 1.15% | ||
| BSP | Ajay Kumar | 536 | 0.92% | ||
| Independent | Gurdas Ram | 531 | 0.91% | New | |
| Swabhiman Party | Vishesh Verma | 226 | 0.39% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,446 | 5.91% | |||
| Turnout | 58,301 | 63.82% | |||
| Registered electors | 91,352 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Mulkh Raj | 32,102 | 59.59% | ||
| INC | Kishori Lal | 19,433 | 36.07% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 577 | 1.07% | New | |
| BSP | Ramesh Chand | 510 | 0.95% | ||
| Independent | Bir Singh | 331 | 0.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 12,669 | 23.52% | |||
| Turnout | 53,869 | 67.20% | |||
| Registered electors | 80,160 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kishori Lal | 21,878 | 45.88% | ||
| BJP | Mulkh Raj | 15,226 | 31.93% | ||
| HLC | Udho Ram | 7,049 | 14.78% | New | |
| Independent | Tilak Raj | 1,862 | 3.91% | New | |
| Himachal Swabhiman Party | Om Prakash | 676 | 1.42% | New | |
| BSP | Shashi Pal | 359 | 0.75% | ||
| LJP | Ashok Kumar | 295 | 0.62% | New | |
| NCP | Vijay Kumar | 274 | 0.57% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,652 | 13.95% | |||
| Turnout | 47,681 | 63.30% | |||
| Registered electors | 75,322 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sudhir Sharma | 19,921 | 44.40% | ||
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 16,666 | 37.14% | ||
| BSP | Suresh Kumar | 4,131 | 9.21% | ||
| Independent | Dhani Ram Thakur | 2,870 | 6.40% | New | |
| Independent | Akshay Jasrotia | 612 | 1.36% | New | |
| Independent | Vyas Dev Mehra | 443 | 0.99% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,255 | 7.25% | |||
| Turnout | 44,871 | 69.48% | |||
| Registered electors | 64,582 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sudhir Sharma | 22,371 | 53.90% | ||
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 16,132 | 38.87% | ||
| BSP | Kashmir Singh | 715 | 1.72% | ||
| LJP | Baba Dhuni Nath Ji | 557 | 1.34% | New | |
| HVC | Rajesh Kumar | 508 | 1.22% | New | |
| LHMP | Meda Ram | 421 | 1.01% | New | |
| Independent | Milap Chand | 421 | 1.01% | New | |
| CPI | Jagdish Chand | 221 | 0.53% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,239 | 15.03% | |||
| Turnout | 41,507 | 72.09% | |||
| Registered electors | 57,622 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly By-election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 21,092 | 57.80% | ||
| INC | Sudhir Sharma | 14,195 | 38.90% | ||
| BSP | Udho Ram | 619 | 1.70% | New | |
| CPI | Jagdish Chand | 327 | 0.90% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,897 | 18.90% | |||
| Turnout | 36,489 | 66.37% | |||
| Registered electors | 55,318 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 15,684 | 43.84% | ||
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 14,782 | 41.32% | ||
| HVC | Kishori Lal | 4,911 | 13.73% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 902 | 2.52% | |||
| Turnout | 35,774 | 67.09% | |||
| Registered electors | 53,992 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 18,276 | 55.14% | ||
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 13,477 | 40.66% | ||
| JD | Anand Bhanwal | 660 | 1.99% | New | |
| BSP | Udho Ram | 348 | 1.05% | ||
| Independent | Subhash Thakur | 202 | 0.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,799 | 14.48% | |||
| Turnout | 33,143 | 60.20% | |||
| Registered electors | 55,458 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 16,371 | 55.26% | ||
| INC | Sant Ram | 12,576 | 42.45% | ||
| Doordarshi Party | Diwan Chand | 173 | 0.58% | New | |
| BSP | Man Chand | 158 | 0.53% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,795 | 12.81% | |||
| Turnout | 29,625 | 66.85% | |||
| Registered electors | 44,657 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 13,767 | 58.79% | ||
| BJP | Dulo Ram | 9,462 | 40.41% | ||
| Independent | Kuldip Chand Katoch | 187 | 0.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,305 | 18.38% | |||
| Turnout | 23,416 | 66.31% | |||
| Registered electors | 35,781 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 10,346 | 45.91% | ||
| Independent | Milkhi Ram | 4,202 | 18.65% | New | |
| BJP | D. D. Khanoria | 4,065 | 18.04% | New | |
| Independent | Gurmukh Singh | 1,397 | 6.20% | New | |
| CPI(M) | Vinod Kumar Purohit | 1,223 | 5.43% | New | |
| CPI | Tarlok Nath | 879 | 3.90% | New | |
| Independent | Narain Singh | 204 | 0.91% | New | |
| JP | Partap Singh | 147 | 0.65% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,144 | 27.27% | |||
| Turnout | 22,533 | 74.06% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,908 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 9,200 | 53.57% | ||
| JP | Om Prakash Kauda | 7,175 | 41.78% | New | |
| Independent | Bhim Sain | 455 | 2.65% | New | |
| Independent | Ram Ruth | 344 | 2.00% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,025 | 11.79% | |||
| Turnout | 17,174 | 58.45% | |||
| Registered electors | 29,752 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sant Ram | 8,487 | 76.54% | ||
| CPI | Bidhi Chand | 1,747 | 15.76% | ||
| Independent | Mona | 680 | 6.13% | New | |
| Independent | Karm Chand | 174 | 1.57% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,740 | 60.79% | |||
| Turnout | 11,088 | 44.12% | |||
| Registered electors | 25,678 | ||||
| INC gain from CPI | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | Bansi Ram | 3,415 | 26.20% | New | |
| INC | K. Devi | 3,232 | 24.80% | New | |
| Independent | S. Ram | 2,734 | 20.98% | New | |
| Independent | B. Ram | 1,294 | 9.93% | New | |
| ABJS | A. Chand | 1,233 | 9.46% | New | |
| Independent | R. Parkash | 648 | 4.97% | New | |
| Independent | Bidhia | 254 | 1.95% | New | |
| Independent | Lala | 222 | 1.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 183 | 1.40% | |||
| Turnout | 13,032 | 49.70% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,954 | ||||
| CPI win (new seat) | |||||