Arki Assembly constituency

Arki
Constituency No. 50 for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNorth India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictSolan
LS constituencyShimla
Established1967
Total electors95,788[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2022

Arki Assembly constituency is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh a northern state of India. Arki is a part of Shimla Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Picture Party
1967[4] Hira Singh Pal Independent
1972[5] Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh
1977 Nagin Chander Pal Janata Party
1982 Bharatiya Janata Party
1985 Hira Singh Pal Indian National Congress
1990 Nagin Chander Pal Bharatiya Janata Party
1993 Dharam Pal Thakur Indian National Congress
1998
2003
2007 Govind Ram Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
2012
2017 Virbhadra Singh[6] Indian National Congress
2021^ Sanjay Awasthy[7]
2022

^By poll

Election results

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Assembly Election 2022

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2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sanjay 30,897 42.02% Decrease8.85
Independent Rajender 26,075 35.46% New
BJP Govind Ram 13,444 18.28% Decrease27.27
Rashtriya Devbhumi Party Jai Dev Singh 1,747 2.38% New
NOTA Nota 466 0.63% Decrease2.05
AAP Jeet Ram 316 0.43% New
BSP Kamlesh 306 0.42% New
Independent Sanjay Kumar 285 0.39% New
Margin of victory 4,822 6.56% Increase1.24
Turnout 73,536 76.77% Increase11.39
Registered electors 95,788 Increase3.43
INC hold Swing Decrease8.85

Assembly By-election 2021

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The sitting MLA, Virbhadra Singh died on 8 July 2021.[8] The Election Commission of India announced that by-elections for the vacant constituencies would be done on 30 October 2021.[9]

2021 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Arki[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sanjay 30,798 50.86% Decrease2.40
BJP Rattan Singh Pal 27,579 45.55% Increase1.62
NOTA Nota 1,626 2.69% New
Independent Jeet Ram 547 0.90% New
Margin of victory 3,219 5.32% Decrease4.03
Turnout 60,550 64.65% Decrease10.82
Registered electors 92,609 Increase8.97
INC hold Swing Decrease2.40

Assembly Election 2017

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2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Virbhadra Singh 34,499 53.27% Increase26.83
BJP Rattan Singh Pal 28,448 43.92% Increase13.86
NOTA None of the Above 530 0.82% New
Janral Samaj Party Vijay Singh Rajput 445 0.69% New
Margin of victory 6,051 9.34% Increase5.72
Turnout 64,765 76.21% Increase2.74
Registered electors 84,987 Increase9.06
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase23.20

Assembly Election 2012

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2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Govind Ram 17,211 30.06% Decrease15.59
INC Sanjay 15,136 26.44% Increase10.11
Independent Amar Chand Pal 10,477 18.30% New
NCP Bhagat Singh Bahlwal 7,515 13.13% New
CPI(M) Ram Krishan 2,981 5.21% Increase2.55
Independent Ahsa Parihar 1,754 3.06% New
BSP Gurdas Ram 575 1.00% Increase0.14
Independent Vijay Singh Chauhan 456 0.80% New
Independent Pawan Kumar 430 0.75% New
Himachal Swabhiman Party Brij Lal 413 0.72% New
Margin of victory 2,075 3.62% Decrease10.80
Turnout 57,247 73.46% Decrease2.34
Registered electors 77,927 Increase27.41
BJP hold Swing Decrease15.59

Assembly Election 2007

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2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Gobind Ram 21,168 45.66% Increase8.22
Independent Dharam Pal Thakur 14,481 31.23% New
INC Parkash Chand 7,569 16.33% Decrease23.73
CPI(M) Ram Krishan 1,233 2.66% New
Independent Vijay Singh Chauhan 636 1.37% New
CPI Deep Chand Sharma 500 1.08% New
BSP Gomti Devi 401 0.86% New
Margin of victory 6,687 14.42% Increase11.80
Turnout 46,364 75.81% Increase4.42
Registered electors 61,161 Increase9.77
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase5.60

Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dharam Pal Thakur 15,933 40.06% Decrease1.90
BJP Govind Ram 14,890 37.43% Decrease2.83
Independent Gurdas Ram 3,694 9.29% New
HVC Vishal Sharma 1,205 3.03% Decrease8.25
Independent Ram Chand Pal 1,069 2.69% New
Independent Surat Ram 938 2.36% New
Independent Kailash Chand Bhargav 501 1.26% New
Independent Jeet Ram 440 1.11% New
Independent Virender Sharma 404 1.02% New
SP Kanta Chandel 206 0.52% New
Independent Vijay Singh Chauhan 203 0.51% New
Margin of victory 1,043 2.62% Increase0.93
Turnout 39,777 71.42% Increase1.30
Registered electors 55,717 Increase14.37
INC hold Swing Decrease1.90

Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dharam Pal Thakur 14,327 41.96% Decrease17.25
BJP Nagin Chandra Pal 13,749 40.26% Increase0.91
HVC Inder Singh Thakur 3,850 11.27% New
CPI(M) Ram Krishan 2,044 5.99% New
JD Sant Ram 177 0.52% New
Margin of victory 578 1.69% Decrease18.16
Turnout 34,147 71.04% Increase2.16
Registered electors 48,716 Increase14.75
INC hold Swing Decrease17.25

Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dharam Pal Thakur 17,077 59.21% Increase40.15
BJP Nagin Chander Pal 11,350 39.35% Decrease27.88
Doordarshi Party Devender Sharma 170 0.59% New
Margin of victory 5,727 19.86% Decrease28.32
Turnout 28,842 68.62% Increase8.67
Registered electors 42,454 Increase10.22
INC gain from BJP Swing

Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Nagin Chander Pal 15,350 67.24% Increase34.21
INC Amar Chand Pal 4,352 19.06% Decrease43.61
Independent Amar Singh Thakur 1,018 4.46% New
Independent Balak Ram Thakur 857 3.75% New
CPI Harish Kaushal 685 3.00% Decrease0.99
BSP Sant Ram 327 1.43% New
Margin of victory 10,998 48.17% Increase18.52
Turnout 22,830 59.77% Decrease12.52
Registered electors 38,518 Increase27.86
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase4.56

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Hira Singh Pal 13,554 62.67% Increase30.37
BJP Nagin Chander Pal 7,142 33.03% Decrease10.23
CPI Harish Chander 862 3.99% New
Margin of victory 6,412 29.65% Increase18.70
Turnout 21,626 72.50% Increase0.52
Registered electors 30,124 Increase5.98
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase19.41

Assembly Election 1982

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1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Nagin Chander Pal 8,764 43.26% New
INC Hira Singh 6,545 32.31% New
Independent Hari Dass 4,291 21.18% New
JP Rajinder Kumar 418 2.06% Decrease74.81
LKD Bala Ram 169 0.83% New
Margin of victory 2,219 10.95% Decrease47.30
Turnout 20,259 72.26% Increase14.33
Registered electors 28,424 Increase13.37
BJP gain from JP Swing Decrease33.61

Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Nagin Chandra Pal 10,976 76.87% New
CPI Kameshwar Pandit 2,659 18.62% Increase3.47
Independent Kanshi Ram 643 4.50% New
Margin of victory 8,317 58.25% Increase53.05
Turnout 14,278 57.45% Increase7.80
Registered electors 25,072 Increase5.11
JP gain from LRP Swing Increase43.81

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Arki[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LRP Hira Singh Pal 3,876 33.06% New
INC Bali Ram Thakur 3,266 27.86% Increase2.18
INC(O) Hari Dass 2,199 18.76% New
CPI Kameshwar Pandit 1,777 15.16% New
Independent Karam Chand 606 5.17% New
Margin of victory 610 5.20% Decrease43.43
Turnout 11,724 50.34% Decrease15.07
Registered electors 23,853 Decrease3.34
LRP gain from Independent Swing Decrease41.26

Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Arki[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hira Singh Pal 11,778 74.32% New
INC H. Dass 4,070 25.68% New
Margin of victory 7,708 48.64%
Turnout 15,848 66.18%
Registered electors 24,678
Independent win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Arki Assembly constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 1967". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 1972". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Bye election to Assembly Trends & Result November 2021 - Himachal Pradesh - Arki". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. ^ PTI (8 July 2021). "President, PM, leaders condole demise of Virbhadra Singh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Schedule for Bye-elections in Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies of various States - reg - Press Releases - No. ECI/PN/83/2021". Election Commission of India. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Bye Elections 2021 (Parliamentary and Assemblies)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  17. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  19. ^ "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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