Theog Assembly constituency

Theog Assembly constituency also known as Theog-Kumarsain Assembly constituency[2] (after 2008 delimitation of assembly constituencies, Kumarsain Assembly constituency was merged with Theog Assembly constituency), is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is a segment of Shimla Lok Sabha constituency.[3][4]

Theog
Constituency No. 61 for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNorth India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictShimla
LS constituencyShimla
Established1951
Total electors86,236[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
AllianceIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Elected year2022

Members of Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Picture Party
1952 Jiwanoo Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
Devi Ram Indian National Congress
1967 Jai Bihari Lal Khachi   Independent politician
1972 Lal Chand Stokes Indian National Congress
1977 Mehar Singh Chauhan Janata Party
1982 Vidya Stokes Indian National Congress
1985
1990
1993 Rakesh Verma Bharatiya Janta Party
1998 Vidya Stokes Indian National Congress
2003 Rakesh Verma Independent politician
2007
2012 Vidya Stokes Indian National Congress
2017 Rakesh Singha[5] Communist Party of India
2022 Kuldeep Singh Rathore Indian National Congress

Election results

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Assembly Election 2022

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2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kuldeep Singh Rathore 19,447 29.47%  13.99
BJP Ajay Shyam 14,178 21.49%  17.31
Independent Indu Varma 13,848 20.99% New
CPI(M) Rakesh Singha 12,210 18.51% New
Independent Vijay Pal Khachi 4,576 6.94% New
Independent Amit Mehta 581 0.88% New
AAP Attar Singh Chandel 487 0.74% New
NOTA Nota 349 0.53%  0.12
BSP Jia Lal Sadhak 304 0.46% New
Margin of victory 5,269 7.99%  4.61
Turnout 65,980 76.51%  1.67
Registered electors 86,236  9.80
INC gain from CPI(M) Swing  12.70

Assembly Election 2017

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2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) Rakesh Singha 24,791 42.17%  23.48
BJP Rakesh Verma 22,808 38.80%  7.82
INC Deepak Rathour 9,101 15.48%  23.20
Independent Devi Ram Sharma 641 1.09% New
NOTA None of the Above 383 0.65% New
Independent Roshan Lal 294 0.50% New
Margin of victory 1,983 3.37%  4.33
Turnout 58,784 74.85%  0.12
Registered electors 78,540  6.05
CPI(M) gain from INC Swing  3.49

Assembly Election 2012

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2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Stokes 21,478 38.69%  1.91
BJP Rakesh Verma 17,202 30.98%  18.82
CPI(M) Rakesh Singha 10,379 18.69% New
AITC Pramod Kumar Sharma 4,480 8.07% New
Independent Ram Lal Sharma 988 1.78% New
Independent Roshan Lal 497 0.90% New
BSP Vinay Kumar 362 0.65%  1.74
Margin of victory 4,276 7.70%  3.99
Turnout 55,519 74.96%  2.63
Registered electors 74,060  27.15
INC gain from Independent Swing  9.79

Assembly Election 2007

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2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rakesh Verma 21,907 48.47% New
INC Rajinder Singh 16,623 36.78%  1.69
BJP Daulat Ram 5,498 12.16%  3.44
BSP Kamla 1,082 2.39% New
Margin of victory 5,284 11.69%  3.86
Turnout 45,196 77.60%  2.13
Registered electors 58,246  8.20
Independent hold Swing  2.17

Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rakesh Verma 19,869 46.30% New
INC Rajinder Verma 16,510 38.47%  18.46
BJP Gian Singh Chandel 3,743 8.72%  32.41
HVC Col. Daulat Singh Nagaik 1,446 3.37%  2.43
LJP Chandan Jogi 1,348 3.14% New
Margin of victory 3,359 7.83%  7.96
Turnout 42,916 79.83%  1.21
Registered electors 53,830  9.73
Independent gain from INC Swing  10.63

Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Stokes 21,926 56.93%  8.94
BJP Rakesh Verma 15,844 41.14%  10.88
Independent Chandan Jogi 384 1.00% New
HVC Madhu Shyam 363 0.94% New
Margin of victory 6,082 15.79%  11.75
Turnout 38,517 79.28%  3.40
Registered electors 49,058  15.56
INC gain from BJP Swing  4.91

Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Rakesh Verma 18,088 52.02% New
INC Vidya Stokes 16,684 47.98%  3.34
Margin of victory 1,404 4.04%  1.39
Turnout 34,772 82.33%  5.30
Registered electors 42,452  7.10
BJP gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Stokes 15,586 51.32%  5.91
JD Keshav Ram Kashyap 14,782 48.68% New
Margin of victory 804 2.65%  11.82
Turnout 30,368 77.03%  1.07
Registered electors 39,638  26.42
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Stokes 13,941 57.24%  2.94
JP Mehar Singh Chauhan 10,416 42.76%  8.99
Margin of victory 3,525 14.47%  6.06
Turnout 24,357 78.22%  1.16
Registered electors 31,355  3.69
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1982

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1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Stokes 12,947 54.30%  23.44
JP Mehar Singh Chauhan 8,052 33.77%  35.37
BJP Durga Singh Verma 2,429 10.19% New
Independent Devi Ram 238 1.00% New
Independent Balak Ram Himalvi 177 0.74% New
Margin of victory 4,895 20.53%  17.75
Turnout 23,843 79.53%  11.04
Registered electors 30,240  8.37
INC gain from JP Swing  14.84

Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Mehar Singh Chauhan 13,081 69.14% New
INC Vidya Stokes 5,839 30.86%  19.00
Margin of victory 7,242 38.28%  18.53
Turnout 18,920 68.36%  8.98
Registered electors 27,905  16.88
JP gain from INC Swing  19.27

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Lal Chand Stokes 7,003 49.86%  22.02
Independent Meher Singh Chauhan 4,230 30.12% New
Independent Tara Dutt 2,664 18.97% New
INC(O) Durga Singh Rathore 147 1.05% New
Margin of victory 2,773 19.75%  18.22
Turnout 14,044 59.75%  0.47
Registered electors 23,875  10.86
INC gain from Independent Swing  15.94

Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jai Bihari Lal Khachi 10,451 65.81% New
INC B. R. Bhalaik 4,422 27.84%  13.75
ABJS G. Dass 590 3.72% New
Independent D. Ram 376 2.37% New
Margin of victory 6,029 37.96%  36.82
Turnout 15,881 62.20%  22.69
Registered electors 26,783  16.67
Independent gain from INC Swing  51.71

Assembly Election 1952

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1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Theog
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Devi Ram 1,658 14.10% New
KMPP Kamal Chand 1,523 12.95% New
KMPP Jiwanoo 1,359 11.55% New
Independent Raghbir Singh 1,299 11.04% New
INC Miknno Ram 1,257 10.69% New
SCF Ballo Ram 917 7.80% New
SCF Nalu Ram 859 7.30% New
Independent Shyam Singh 798 6.78% New
Independent Hira Singh 782 6.65% New
Independent Mohan Lal 543 4.62% New
Independent Lachhman Dass 452 3.84% New
Margin of victory 135 1.15%
Turnout 11,763 36.60%
Registered electors 32,139
INC 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. ^ "Theog-Kumarsain Constituency".
  3. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Theog Assembly constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ^ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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