# Lahaul and Spiti Assembly constituency

Lahaul and Spiti is one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh a northern Indian state. Lahaul and Spiti is also part of Mandi Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Thakur Devi Singh | Independent |
| 1972 | Lata Thakur | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Thakur Devi Singh | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Thakur Devi Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Thakur Devi Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Phunchog Rai | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Phunchog Rai | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Ram Lal Markanda | Himachal Vikas Congress |
| 2003 | Raghbir Singh Thakur | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Ram Lal Markanda | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Ravi Thakur | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Ram Lal Markanda | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Ravi Thakur | Indian National Congress |
| 2024★ | Anuradha Rana | Indian National Congress |
★ By-Election

## Election results
### Assembly By-election 2024

2024 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Anuradha Rana | 9,414 | 47.09 | 5.82 |
| | Independent | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 7,454 | 37.28 | 0.98 |
| | BJP | Ravi Thakur | 3,049 | 15.25 | 29.07 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 76 | 0.38 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,960 | 8.60 | 0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,801 | 73.74 | 0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,496 | | 9.75 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.61 | |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ravi Thakur | 9,948 | 52.91 | 16.24 |
| | BJP | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 8,332 | 44.32 | 0.98 |
| | AAP | Sudarshan Jaspa | 454 | 2.41 | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 67 | 0.36 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,616 | 8.60 | 0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,801 | 73.74 | 0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,496 | | 9.75 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.61 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 7,756 | 45.30% | 6.92 |
| | INC | Ravi Thakur | 6,278 | 36.67% | 23.57 |
| | Independent | Rajinder Karpa | 2,240 | 13.08% | New |
| | Independent | Sudarshan Jaspa | 655 | 3.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,478 | 8.63% | 13.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,121 | 73.70% | 1.99 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,231 | | 3.97 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 14.94 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ravi Thakur | 10,187 | 60.24% | 18.94 |
| | BJP | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 6,491 | 38.38% | 15.78 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,696 | 21.86% | 8.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,911 | 75.68% | 1.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,344 | | 2.04 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 9,117 | 54.16% | 42.41 |
| | INC | Phunchog Rai | 6,951 | 41.30% | 15.40 |
| | BSP | Bir Singh | 726 | 4.31% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,166 | 12.87% | 15.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,832 | 73.80% | 3.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,809 | | 6.23 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Raghbir Singh | 9,458 | 56.70% | 26.16 |
| | HVC | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 4,690 | 28.11% | 6.84 |
| | BJP | Yuv Raj Bodh | 1,961 | 11.76% | 7.42 |
| | Independent | Hira Lal | 328 | 1.97% | New |
| | LHMP | Amarjeet Singh | 122 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,768 | 28.58% | 24.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,682 | 77.77% | 6.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,471 | | 4.00 |
| | INC gain from HVC | INC gain from HVC | Swing | 21.74 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HVC | Dr. Ram Lal Markanda | 5,113 | 34.95% | New |
| | INC | Raghubir Singh | 4,467 | 30.54% | 24.91 |
| | Independent | Ravi Thakur | 4,415 | 30.18% | New |
| | BJP | Ram Nath Sahani | 634 | 4.33% | 38.83 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 646 | 4.42% | 7.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,629 | 73.51% | 8.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,645 | | 9.91 |
| | HVC gain from INC | HVC gain from INC | Swing | 20.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Phunchog Rai | 6,509 | 55.44% | 4.89 |
| | BJP | Hishe Dogia | 5,067 | 43.16% | 3.83 |
| | Independent | Shiv Chand Thakur | 164 | 1.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,442 | 12.28% | 1.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,740 | 63.06% | 8.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,784 | | 3.58 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Phunchog Rai | 6,533 | 50.55% | 45.76 |
| | BJP | Hishe Dogia | 5,082 | 39.33% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Amar Singh | 1,254 | 9.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,451 | 11.23% | 81.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,923 | 72.04% | 12.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,134 | | 19.50 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thakur Devi Singh | 8,646 | 96.31% | 42.92 |
| | Independent | Shiv Chand Thakur | 331 | 3.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,315 | 92.63% | 71.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,977 | 61.17% | 11.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,175 | | 2.09 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thakur Devi Singh | 5,636 | 53.40% | New |
| | BJP | Surinder Chand | 3,446 | 32.65% | New |
| | Independent | Bir Singh | 768 | 7.28% | New |
| | CPI | Khushal Chand | 705 | 6.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,190 | 20.75% | 34.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,555 | 72.63% | 17.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,864 | | 8.03 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 22.86 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Thakur Devi Singh | 5,649 | 76.26% | New |
| | Independent | Shiv Chand Thakur | 1,548 | 20.90% | New |
| | Independent | Phunchog Rai | 211 | 2.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,101 | 55.36% | 44.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,408 | 55.53% | 24.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,759 | | 11.82 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 20.65 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lata Thakur | 5,351 | 55.60% | 12.04 |
| | Independent | Thakur Devi Singh | 4,273 | 44.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,078 | 11.20% | 3.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,624 | 78.21% | 14.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,305 | | 42.91 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 4.19 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Lahaul and Spiti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thakur Devi Singh | 7,066 | 51.41% | New |
| | INC | N. Chand | 5,987 | 43.56% | New |
| | Independent | D. Datt | 691 | 5.03% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,079 | 7.85% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,744 | 63.78% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,553 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |