Gopalpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency
| Gopalpur | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | North India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Established | 1967 |
| Abolished | 2007 |
| Total electors | 72,951 |
Gopalpur Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Himachal Pradesh.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hari Singh | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Rangila Ram Rao | ||
| 1977 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 1985 | |||
| 1990 | Lila Devi Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1993 | Rangila Ram Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | |||
| 2007 | Inder Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Inder Singh | 28,898 | 55.15% | 16.74 | |
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 21,350 | 40.74% | 2.91 | |
| BSP | Susheela Kumari | 1,130 | 2.16% | New | |
| Independent | Sanjeev Kumar | 518 | 0.99% | New | |
| SP | Hukam Chand | 285 | 0.54% | New | |
| LJP | Maheshwar Singh | 153 | 0.29% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,548 | 14.40% | 9.16 | ||
| Turnout | 52,402 | 71.83% | 1.11 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,951 | 10.83 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 11.49 | |||
Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 20,959 | 43.65% | 6.85 | |
| BJP | Inder Singh | 18,440 | 38.41% | 21.58 | |
| HVC | Teg Singh Thakur | 5,639 | 11.75% | 19.02 | |
| LHMP | Paro Devi | 1,094 | 2.28% | New | |
| Independent | Moti Ram | 809 | 1.69% | New | |
| Independent | Vidya Sagar Sharma | 680 | 1.42% | New | |
| Independent | Balbir Singh | 283 | 0.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,519 | 5.25% | 14.50 | ||
| Turnout | 48,011 | 73.07% | 1.75 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,822 | 15.04 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 6.85 | |||
Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 20,574 | 50.51% | 15.96 | |
| HVC | Teg Singh Thakur | 12,532 | 30.76% | New | |
| BJP | Inder Singh | 6,854 | 16.83% | 15.31 | |
| AIRJP | Shakti Chand | 410 | 1.01% | New | |
| Independent | Paro Devi | 366 | 0.90% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,042 | 19.74% | 14.58 | ||
| Turnout | 40,736 | 71.90% | 4.82 | ||
| Registered electors | 57,219 | 11.34 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 15.96 | |||
Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 25,960 | 66.46% | 18.71 | |
| BJP | Randhir Singh Chamdel | 12,552 | 32.14% | 16.89 | |
| BSP | Dina Nath Panchal | 320 | 0.82% | New | |
| JD | Ram Nath Sharma | 206 | 0.53% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,408 | 34.33% | 33.06 | ||
| Turnout | 39,060 | 76.48% | 4.91 | ||
| Registered electors | 51,389 | 5.24 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 17.44 | |||
Assembly Election 1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Lila Devi Sharma | 17,021 | 49.02% | 19.86 | |
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 16,581 | 47.76% | 23.08 | |
| Independent | Teg Singh Thakur | 417 | 1.20% | New | |
| Independent | Yoginder Singh | 246 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 440 | 1.27% | 40.40 | ||
| Turnout | 34,720 | 71.62% | 0.06 | ||
| Registered electors | 48,832 | 33.39 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 21.81 | |||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 18,423 | 70.83% | 1.50 | |
| BJP | Lila Devi Sharma | 7,586 | 29.17% | 1.41 | |
| Margin of victory | 10,837 | 41.67% | 0.09 | ||
| Turnout | 26,009 | 71.77% | 4.32 | ||
| Registered electors | 36,609 | 7.38 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 17,812 | 69.33% | 3.43 | |
| BJP | Lila Devi Sharma | 7,130 | 27.75% | New | |
| Independent | Punya | 298 | 1.16% | New | |
| Independent | Hari Singh | 240 | 0.93% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,682 | 41.58% | 9.19 | ||
| Turnout | 25,692 | 76.18% | 9.64 | ||
| Registered electors | 34,092 | 15.94 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.43 | |||
Assembly Election 1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rangila Ram Rao | 12,735 | 65.90% | 35.36 | |
| Independent | Hari Singh | 2,925 | 15.14% | New | |
| JP | Prabhu Ram | 2,786 | 14.42% | New | |
| Independent | Hukum Chand | 879 | 4.55% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,810 | 50.76% | 21.45 | ||
| Turnout | 19,325 | 66.71% | 13.55 | ||
| Registered electors | 29,405 | 5.63 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.05 | |||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rangila Ram Rao | 8,692 | 59.85% | New | |
| INC | Hari Singh | 4,435 | 30.54% | 10.00 | |
| Independent | Rajindera Singh | 757 | 5.21% | New | |
| Independent | Lal Singh | 552 | 3.80% | New | |
| Independent | Bachiter Singh | 88 | 0.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,257 | 29.31% | 19.16 | ||
| Turnout | 14,524 | 53.88% | 5.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 27,839 | 5.45 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 9.16 | |||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hari Singh | 6,206 | 50.68% | New | |
| INC | S. Singh | 4,963 | 40.53% | New | |
| Independent | S. Dass | 613 | 5.01% | New | |
| Independent | S. Singh | 463 | 3.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,243 | 10.15% | |||
| Turnout | 12,245 | 48.82% | |||
| Registered electors | 26,401 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (pdf). Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "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.
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