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Himachal Pradesh · Assembly Constituency 55 · 2012Reserved (SC)
Pachhad
Winner — 2012
SURESH KUMAR
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 50.9%INC 45.6%4 others 3.5%
Votes
25,488
50.9% share
Winning margin
2,625
5.2% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
79.9%
of 62,697
A clear win with a 5.2% margin.
Seat history
0 of 6 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.40 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SURESH KUMAR | BJP (NDA) | 25,488 | 50.9% |
| 2 | GANGU RAM MUSAFIR | UPA | 22,863 | 45.6% |
| 3 | RANGI RAM |  AITCUPA | 668 | 1.3% |
| 4 | RAM RATTAN | UPA | 412 | 0.8% |
| 5 | DESH RAJ | HLP | 384 | 0.8% |
| 6 | SHANTI DEVI | BSP | 298 | 0.6% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (14th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe5.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 26.3% · min 4.4% · max 92.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
14th of 68How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.81
fewer partiesmore parties
3rd of 68How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
17th of 68Where does the house stand?
SEAT
68 seats · 35 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.81EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 50.9%INC 45.6%OTH 3.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/6
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.40 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
5,29,855
Density
188 / km²
Sex ratio
918 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,825 km²
SC population30.3%
ST population2.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
90%HINDU
Hindu 90.0%Muslim 6.3%Other 3.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.9%
Electricity94.3%
Sanitation62.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births87.4%
Children fully vaccinated93.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.6%
Children underweight (under 5)24.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.1%
Women literate84.9%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER5.0%
Clean cooking fuel46.8%
Health insurance26.2%
What's nearby?
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