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Dhanghata Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Dhanghata? — Ganesh Chandra (BJP), who won the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 by 10,553 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2022

Ganesh Chandra

BJP
Margin: 10,553Comfortable win

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

Ganesh Chandra

BJPComfortable win

votes

83,241

Margin

10,553(4.9%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Ganesh Chandra · BJPAlagu Prasad · SBSP
83,24172,688
Candidate (13)votes
  1. 1Ganesh Chandra✓ WinnerBJP83,24138.5%
  2. 2Alagu PrasadSBSP72,68833.62%
  3. 3SantoshBSP40,69318.82%
  4. 4YashavantINDDeposit lost5,4332.51%
  5. 5Narendra DevJan Adhikar PartyDeposit lost3,9601.83%
  6. 6Amrit KumarVikassheel Insaan PartyDeposit lost2,2661.05%
See all candidates (+7)
  1. 7Shanti DeviINCDeposit lost1,9710.91%
  2. 8NOTA1,9150.89%
  3. 9Bhajuraram Urf BhajuramINDDeposit lost1,1230.52%
  4. 10Lautan PrasadShoshit Samaj DalDeposit lost8310.38%
  5. 11GirajeshAAPDeposit lost8100.37%
  6. 12KusumSarvjan Awaz PartyDeposit lost7510.35%
  7. 13HarilalINDDeposit lost5400.25%
Total votes2,16,222

Deposit lost: 9 of 12 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
3,87,446

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,16,689

incl. 1,602 postal

Turnout
55.93%
Polling stations
466

Turnout of men and women

Women62.8%

1,12,959 of 1,79,794 voted on EVMs

Men49.2%

1,02,128 of 2,07,635 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 17; 0 voted.

  • Candidates12 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit9
  • NOTA1,915
  • Valid votes2,14,307

Women candidates: Shanti Devi, Kusum

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Dhanghata?

Ganesh Chandra (BJP) won Dhanghata in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 with 83,241 votes.

What was the winning margin in Dhanghata?

Ganesh Chandra defeated Alagu Prasad (SBSP) by 10,553 votes.

What was the turnout in Dhanghata in 2022?

55.93% — 2,16,689 of 3,87,446 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 62.8%, men's 49.2%.

How many voters does Dhanghata have?

3,87,446 electors at the 2022 election — 2,07,635 men, 1,79,794 women, 17 third gender (service voters included), and 466 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Dhanghata?

The last general election was completed in March 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