# Kangra Assembly constituency

Kangra Assembly constituency is 16th of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh an Indian state. Kangra is also part of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Hari Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Hari Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Pratap Chaudhary | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1990 | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Daulat Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1998 | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Surinder Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Sanjay Chaudhary | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2012 | Pawan Kumar Kajal | Independent |
| 2017 | Pawan Kumar Kajal | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Pawan Kumar Kajal | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Pawan Kumar Kajal | 35,239 | 55.64% | 23.00 |
| | INC | Choudhary Surinder Kaku | 15,405 | 24.32% | 18.79 |
| | Independent | Kulbhash Chand | 7,994 | 12.62% | New |
| | Independent | Amit Verma | 3,033 | 4.79% | New |
| | AAP | Raj Kumar | 866 | 1.37% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 464 | 0.73% | 0.37 |
| | BSP | Vijay Kumar | 338 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,834 | 31.31% | 20.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,339 | 75.81% | 2.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 83,547 | | 10.08 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 12.53 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pawan Kumar Kajal | 25,549 | 43.11% | 15.27 |
| | BJP | Sanjay Chaudhary | 19,341 | 32.63% | 9.48 |
| | Independent | Dr. Rajesh Sharma | 11,805 | 19.92% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 656 | 1.11% | New |
| | Lok Gathbandhan Party | Col. Kuldip Singh | 482 | 0.81% | New |
| | NCP | Ravi Chand | 408 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,208 | 10.47% | 9.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,269 | 78.09% | 4.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 75,899 | | 11.22 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 14.15 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Pawan Kumar Kajal | 14,632 | 28.95% | New |
| | INC | Choudhary Surender Kumar | 14,069 | 27.84% | 4.91 |
| | BJP | Sanjay Chaudhary | 11,700 | 23.15% | 3.98 |
| | Independent | Dr. Rajesh Sharma | 7,966 | 15.76% | New |
| | CPI | Aman Guleria | 636 | 1.26% | 0.26 |
| | Himachal Swabhiman Party | Ram Swaroop Verma | 521 | 1.03% | New |
| | BSP | Vijay Kumar Bhari | 517 | 1.02% | 34.14 |
| | SP | Ram Niwash Yadav | 416 | 0.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 563 | 1.11% | 1.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,539 | 74.06% | 3.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 68,243 | | 10.76 |
| | Independent gain from BSP | Independent gain from BSP | Swing | 6.21 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BSP | Sanjay Chaudhary | 19,017 | 35.16% | New |
| | INC | Chaudhary Surender Kaku | 17,708 | 32.74% | 6.16 |
| | BJP | Chaudhary Vidya Sagar | 14,673 | 27.13% | 1.38 |
| | CPI | Aman Guleria | 819 | 1.51% | 1.62 |
| | LJP | Chaudhary Devi Lal | 742 | 1.37% | 0.38 |
| | Independent | Chaudhary Banarsi Dass | 558 | 1.03% | New |
| | ABHM | Amar Singh | 505 | 0.93% | 0.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,309 | 2.42% | 7.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,080 | 70.72% | 1.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,470 | | 13.47 |
| | BSP gain from INC | BSP gain from INC | Swing | 3.74 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Surinder Kumar | 18,836 | 38.90% | 3.55 |
| | BJP | Rattan Lal Jagtamba | 13,803 | 28.51% | 24.45 |
| | Independent | Chaudhary Vidya Sagar | 9,882 | 20.41% | New |
| | HVC | Daulat Ram | 3,118 | 6.44% | 3.01 |
| | CPI | Himal Chand | 1,517 | 3.13% | 1.64 |
| | ABHM | Deepak Kumar | 488 | 1.01% | New |
| | LJP | Dharmender Kumar | 478 | 0.99% | New |
| | NCP | Pushpa Devi | 297 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,033 | 10.39% | 7.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,419 | 71.87% | 1.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 67,394 | | 15.41 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 14.05 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | 21,695 | 52.96% | 15.02 |
| | INC | Daulat Chaudhary | 14,484 | 35.35% | 19.29 |
| | HVC | Hari Krishan Chand | 3,870 | 9.45% | New |
| | CPI | Saroj Kumari | 612 | 1.49% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,211 | 17.60% | 0.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,968 | 71.43% | 2.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 58,397 | | 11.63 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Daulat Ram | 20,658 | 54.65% | 31.04 |
| | BJP | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | 14,342 | 37.94% | 35.96 |
| | Independent | Pushpa Choudhary | 1,503 | 3.98% | New |
| | BSP | Girdhari Lal | 356 | 0.94% | 0.22 |
| | JD | Partap Choudhary | 348 | 0.92% | New |
| | | Choudhary Ram | 291 | 0.77% | New |
| | Independent | Parkash Chand | 217 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,316 | 16.71% | 33.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,803 | 72.90% | 2.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,314 | | 8.72 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 19.26 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | 24,729 | 73.90% | 21.49 |
| | INC | Hari Krishan Chand | 7,899 | 23.61% | 18.50 |
| | BSP | Virender Kumar | 241 | 0.72% | New |
| | Independent | Madan Lal | 235 | 0.70% | New |
| | Doordarshi Party | Diwan Chand | 195 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,830 | 50.30% | 39.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,462 | 70.01% | 0.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,119 | | 31.98 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 21.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | 13,443 | 52.41% | 8.65 |
| | INC | Pushpa Chaudhary | 10,800 | 42.11% | 12.22 |
| | CPI | Himal Chand | 1,004 | 3.91% | 1.29 |
| | Independent | Swami Shanta Nand | 214 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,643 | 10.30% | 20.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,650 | 70.96% | 2.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,460 | | 7.82 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 8.65 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vidya Sagar Chaudhary | 15,097 | 61.06% | New |
| | INC | Surendar Paul | 7,388 | 29.88% | 6.68 |
| | CPI | Himal Chand | 1,287 | 5.21% | New |
| | Independent | Th. Bhim Sain | 285 | 1.15% | New |
| | Independent | Jamna Dass | 200 | 0.81% | New |
| | Independent | Ram Saran | 181 | 0.73% | New |
| | JP | Mohinder Chand Choudhary | 145 | 0.59% | 46.13 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,709 | 31.18% | 21.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,725 | 74.44% | 12.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,816 | | 10.31 |
| | BJP gain from JP | BJP gain from JP | Swing | 14.34 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Partap Choudhary | 8,739 | 46.72% | New |
| | INC | Surinder Paul | 6,839 | 36.56% | 12.90 |
| | Independent | Jagdish Chand Patarwal | 1,797 | 9.61% | New |
| | Independent | Jaishi Ram | 674 | 3.60% | New |
| | Independent | Chander Mani | 360 | 1.92% | New |
| | Independent | Bhim Sen | 199 | 1.06% | New |
| | Independent | Sita Ram | 97 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,900 | 10.16% | 1.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,705 | 62.21% | 17.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,655 | | 21.87 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 2.74 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hari Ram | 5,430 | 49.46% | 15.19 |
| | Independent | Jagdish Chand | 4,457 | 40.60% | New |
| | ABJS | Chandu Lal | 1,092 | 9.95% | 6.38 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 973 | 8.86% | 39.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,979 | 45.17% | 11.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,153 | | 17.44 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 15.19 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hari Ram | 7,603 | 64.65% | New |
| | ABJS | J. Nath | 1,920 | 16.33% | New |
| | CPI | T. Ram | 1,824 | 15.51% | New |
| | Independent | S. Chand | 413 | 3.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,683 | 48.32% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,760 | 58.77% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,417 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |