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Dalhousie Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Dalhousie? — D. S. Thakur (BJP), who won the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 by 9,918 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2022

D. S. Thakur

BJP
Margin: 9,918Landslide

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

D. S. Thakur

BJPLandslide

votes

33,488

Margin

9,918(17%)

Winner vs Runner-up

D. S. Thakur · BJPAsha Kumari · INC
33,48823,570
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1D. S. Thakur✓ WinnerBJP33,48857.49%
  2. 2Asha KumariINC23,57040.47%
  3. 3NOTA3820.66%
  4. 4Ashok BakariaRashtriya Devbhumi PartyDeposit lost3580.61%
  5. 5RinkuINDDeposit lost2410.41%
  6. 6Manish SareenAAPDeposit lost2070.36%
Total votes58,246

Deposit lost: 3 of 5 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2022

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
75,714

incl. service voters

Votes cast
58,459

incl. 1,350 postal

Turnout
77.21%
Polling stations
113

Turnout of men and women

Women79.1%

29,367 of 37,131 voted on EVMs

Men71.9%

27,742 of 38,583 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA382
  • Valid votes57,864

Women candidates: Asha Kumari

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Dalhousie?

D. S. Thakur (BJP) won Dalhousie in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 with 33,488 votes.

What was the winning margin in Dalhousie?

D. S. Thakur defeated Asha Kumari (INC) by 9,918 votes.

What was the turnout in Dalhousie in 2022?

77.21% — 58,459 of 75,714 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 79.1%, men's 71.9%.

How many voters does Dalhousie have?

75,714 electors at the 2022 election — 38,583 men, 37,131 women (service voters included), and 113 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Dalhousie?

The last general election was completed in December 2022. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2027; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer