# Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency

Dharampur is one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh, a state in northern India. It is also part of Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly & Member of Territorial Council

* Sant Ram Thakur from Indian National Congress was The Member of Territorial Council 1957 & 1962. MLA from 1962 to 1967
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | K. Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Bhikham Ram | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Om Chand | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Bhikham Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 By-election | Natha Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Natha Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Mahender Singh | Independent politician |
| 1993 | Mahender Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Mahender Singh | Himachal Vikas Congress |
| 2003 | Mohinder Singh | Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh |
| 2007 | Mahender Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Mahender Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Mahender Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Chander Shekhar | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 31,063 | 51.90% | 19.80 |
| | BJP | Rajat Thakur | 28,037 | 46.84% | 9.31 |
| | AAP | Rakesh Mandhotra | 230 | 0.38% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 216 | 0.36% | 0.31 |
| | BSP | Prakash Chand Bhardwaj | 170 | 0.28% | New |
| | Independent | Chander Shekhar | 141 | 0.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,026 | 5.06% | 18.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,857 | 72.35% | 5.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 82,732 | | 11.72 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.25 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mahender Singh | 27,931 | 56.15% | 6.61 |
| | INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 15,967 | 32.10% | 15.29 |
| | CPI(M) | Bhupender Singh | 3,284 | 6.60% | New |
| | Rashtriya Azad Manch | Ramesh Kumar Guleria | 428 | 0.86% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 333 | 0.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,964 | 24.05% | 21.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,746 | 67.18% | 3.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,052 | | 7.91 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 6.61 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mahender Singh | 24,029 | 49.54% | 0.95 |
| | INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 22,988 | 47.39% | 18.42 |
| | HLC | Abhimanyu | 565 | 1.16% | New |
| | Independent | Suresh Kumar Barwal | 318 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,041 | 2.15% | 19.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,508 | 70.68% | 4.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 68,626 | | 1.08 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 0.95 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mahender Singh | 23,090 | 50.48% | 21.88 |
| | INC | Chander Shekhar Thakur | 13,252 | 28.97% | 7.53 |
| | Independent | Natha Singh | 5,544 | 12.12% | New |
| | BSP | Nanak Chand | 2,613 | 5.71% | 4.08 |
| | Independent | Harnam Singh | 412 | 0.90% | New |
| | LJP | Saju Ram | 396 | 0.87% | 1.34 |
| | Independent | Des Raj | 270 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,838 | 21.51% | 12.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,739 | 65.93% | 7.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 69,375 | | 11.96 |
| | BJP gain from LHMP | BJP gain from LHMP | Swing | 13.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | LHMP | Mohinder Singh | 16,854 | 37.25% | New |
| | BJP | Karamvir | 12,944 | 28.61% | 8.08 |
| | INC | Thakur Natha Singh | 9,702 | 21.44% | 15.53 |
| | HVC | Nanak Chand Bhardwaj | 3,703 | 8.18% | 31.41 |
| | LJP | Saju Ram | 996 | 2.20% | New |
| | BSP | Damodar Singh | 740 | 1.64% | New |
| | NCP | Suresh Kumar | 311 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,910 | 8.64% | 6.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,250 | 73.10% | 4.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,963 | | 15.75 |
| | LHMP gain from HVC | LHMP gain from HVC | Swing | 2.35 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HVC | Mahender Singh | 14,562 | 39.60% | New |
| | INC | Natha Singh | 13,596 | 36.97% | 23.79 |
| | BJP | Karmvir Verma | 7,548 | 20.52% | 15.01 |
| | CPI(M) | Suresh Kumar Sharma | 726 | 1.97% | New |
| | AIRJP | Ramesh Chand | 344 | 0.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 966 | 2.63% | 22.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,776 | 69.34% | 1.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 53,532 | | 14.37 |
| | HVC gain from INC | HVC gain from INC | Swing | 21.16 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mahender Singh | 20,065 | 60.76% | 33.19 |
| | BJP | Preay Brat | 11,737 | 35.54% | 7.70 |
| | Independent | Roshan Lal | 545 | 1.65% | New |
| | BSP | Ram Nath | 427 | 1.29% | 1.14 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,328 | 25.22% | 12.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,026 | 71.18% | 4.70 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 46,808 | | 4.04 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 20.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mahender Singh | 11,970 | 40.40% | New |
| | BJP | Priya Brat | 8,248 | 27.84% | 1.94 |
| | INC | Natha Singh | 8,168 | 27.57% | 31.40 |
| | BSP | Kehar Singh | 722 | 2.44% | New |
| | CPI | Shiv Kumar | 521 | 1.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,722 | 12.56% | 20.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,629 | 66.48% | 0.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,992 | | 27.05 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 18.56 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Natha Singh | 13,713 | 58.96% | New |
| | BJP | Om Chand | 6,023 | 25.90% | New |
| | Independent | Sangara Singh | 3,142 | 13.51% | New |
| | JP | Karam Chand Verma | 291 | 1.25% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,690 | 33.07% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,257 | 66.49% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,413 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly By-election 1984

1984 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | ±% |
| | INC | Natha Singh | 17,366 | |
| | BJP | B.Dev | 4,755 | |
| | LKD | H.Singh | 189 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,611 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 0 | 100.00 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bhikham Ram | 10,310 | 49.26% | 15.39 |
| | BJP | Om Chand | 8,782 | 41.96% | New |
| | Independent | Jai Singh | 504 | 2.41% | New |
| | Independent | Mohan Lal | 286 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | Khazan Singh | 248 | 1.18% | New |
| | Independent | Saju Ram | 218 | 1.04% | New |
| | LKD | Amar Singh | 195 | 0.93% | New |
| | JP | Gian Chand | 168 | 0.80% | 51.60 |
| | Independent | Sohan Lal | 112 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,528 | 7.30% | 11.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,929 | 65.74% | 1.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,353 | | 16.74 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 3.14 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Om Chand | 9,139 | 52.40% | New |
| | INC | Bhikham Ram | 5,908 | 33.87% | 7.18 |
| | Independent | Mehar Chand | 1,822 | 10.45% | New |
| | Independent | Mohan Lal | 382 | 2.19% | New |
| | Independent | Mehar Chand Hawan | 190 | 1.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,231 | 18.53% | 10.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,441 | 63.79% | 14.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,714 | | 3.20 |
| | JP gain from Independent | JP gain from Independent | Swing | 3.27 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Bhikham Ram | 6,431 | 49.13% | New |
| | INC | Kashmir Singh | 5,374 | 41.06% | 5.6 |
| | LRP | Om Chand | 730 | 5.58% | New |
| | Independent | Sant Ram | 281 | 2.15% | New |
| | Independent | Khazan Singh | 273 | 2.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,057 | 8.08% | 10.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,089 | 50.63% | 8.68 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,854 | | 16.06 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 2.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Dharampur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Singh | 5,980 | 46.66% | New |
| | Independent | K. Singh | 3,636 | 28.37% | New |
| | Independent | N. Singh | 1,399 | 10.92% | New |
| | ABJS | D. Singh | 744 | 5.81% | New |
| | Independent | J. Chand | 737 | 5.75% | New |
| | Independent | S. Singh | 320 | 2.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,344 | 18.29% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,816 | 43.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,990 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |