# Gagret Assembly constituency

Gagret Assembly constituency is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh a northern state of India. Gagret is also part of Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Mehnga Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Mehnga Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Sadhu Ram | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Sadhu Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Milkhi Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Sadhu Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Kuldeep Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Kuldeep Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Kuldeep Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Balbir Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Rakesh Kalia | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Rajesh Thakur | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Chaitanya Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| 2024 | Rakesh Kalia | Indian National Congress |
* By-Election

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chaitanya Sharma | 40,767 | 61.15% | 20.35 |
| | BJP | Rajesh Thakur | 25,082 | 37.62% | 18.60 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 404 | 0.61% | 0.04 |
| | AAP | Manohar Lal Dadwal | 145 | 0.22% | New |
| | Rashtriya Devbhumi Party | Vinod Dadwal (Pintu) | 125 | 0.19% | New |
| | BSP | Lekh Raj Katnoria | 97 | 0.15% | New |
| | Himachal Jan Kranti Party | Raghubir Singh | 45 | 0.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,685 | 23.53% | 8.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,665 | 78.88% | 0.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 84,517 | | 10.42 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.92 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rajesh Thakur | 33,977 | 56.23% | 19.67 |
| | INC | Rakesh Kalia | 56000 | 40.80% | 5.34 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 392 | 0.65% | New |
| | Independent | Subhash Sharma | 379 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,320 | 15.42% | 5.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,427 | 78.95% | 5.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,540 | | 10.62 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 10.08 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rakesh Kalia | 23,581 | 46.14% | 1.48 |
| | BJP | Sushil Kumar Kalia | 18,684 | 36.56% | 14.68 |
| | Independent | Raman Kumar Jaswal | 5,245 | 10.26% | New |
| | BSP | Gurbux Rai Thakur | 997 | 1.95% | 0.70 |
| | HLC | Narinder Singh Parmar | 789 | 1.54% | New |
| | Independent | Lakshmi Jariyal | 752 | 1.47% | New |
| | Himachal Swabhiman Party | Krishan Gopal | 323 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,897 | 9.58% | 3.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,103 | 73.86% | 1.02 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 69,189 | | 8.00 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 5.10 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Balbir Singh | 23,914 | 51.25% | 12.05 |
| | INC | Kuldeep Kumar | 20,843 | 44.66% | 11.99 |
| | BSP | Lekh Raj Katnoria | 1,238 | 2.65% | 1.84 |
| | Independent | Mehar Chand | 414 | 0.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,071 | 6.58% | 10.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,666 | 72.84% | 0.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 64,063 | | 14.64 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 5.41 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kuldeep Kumar | 23,297 | 56.65% | 4.12 |
| | BJP | Balbir Singh | 16,119 | 39.20% | 3.10 |
| | ABHM | Tarsem Lal | 524 | 1.27% | New |
| | HVC | Prem Dass Bhardwaj | 493 | 1.20% | 0.89 |
| | NCP | Parkash Chand Dhiman | 353 | 0.86% | New |
| | BSP | Lekh Raj Katnoria | 336 | 0.82% | 1.46 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,178 | 17.46% | 7.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,122 | 73.72% | 3.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,881 | | 15.05 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.12 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kuldeep Kumar | 17,984 | 52.54% | 6.38 |
| | BJP | Satpaul | 14,480 | 42.30% | 6.83 |
| | BSP | Dharampaul | 781 | 2.28% | 2.33 |
| | HVC | Kashmiri Devi | 714 | 2.09% | New |
| | JD | Mela Singh | 193 | 0.56% | 0.44 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,504 | 10.24% | 13.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,231 | 71.48% | 7.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,572 | | 0.36 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 6.38 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kuldeep Kumar | 18,059 | 58.92% | 23.34 |
| | BJP | Sadhu Ram | 10,871 | 35.47% | 25.76 |
| | BSP | Usha Devi | 1,412 | 4.61% | 2.38 |
| | JD | Capt. Mela Singh | 308 | 1.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,188 | 23.45% | 2.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,650 | 64.10% | 0.01 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,400 | | 5.32 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.31 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sadhu Ram | 17,815 | 61.23% | 23.73 |
| | INC | Kuldeep Kumar | 10,351 | 35.58% | 24.99 |
| | BSP | Balwant Singh | 649 | 2.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,464 | 25.65% | 2.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,096 | 63.88% | 1.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,956 | | 26.86 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Milkhi Ram | 13,664 | 60.57% | 14.60 |
| | BJP | Sadhu Ram | 8,460 | 37.50% | 15.30 |
| | Independent | Ram Chand | 205 | 0.91% | New |
| | Independent | Kuldip Singh Kaushal | 189 | 0.84% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,204 | 23.07% | 16.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,559 | 63.01% | 1.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,225 | | 7.88 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.77 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sadhu Ram | 11,377 | 52.80% | New |
| | INC | Mehnga Singh | 9,906 | 45.97% | 1.72 |
| | JP | Gurdas Ram | 265 | 1.23% | 46.59 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,471 | 6.83% | 3.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,548 | 64.99% | 16.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,580 | | 2.29 |
| | BJP gain from JP | BJP gain from JP | Swing | 4.98 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Sadhu Ram | 7,520 | 47.82% | New |
| | INC | Milkhi Ram | 6,959 | 44.25% | 31.93 |
| | Independent | Sandhya Dass | 963 | 6.12% | New |
| | Independent | Khushi Ram | 283 | 1.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 561 | 3.57% | 57.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,725 | 48.74% | 1.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,828 | | 6.93 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 28.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mehnga Singh | 10,838 | 76.18% | 36.58 |
| | ABJS | Rajinder Nath | 2,162 | 15.20% | 8.48 |
| | Independent | Rattan Dev Singh | 658 | 4.63% | New |
| | INC(O) | Milkha Singh | 303 | 2.13% | New |
| | Independent | Khushi Ram | 265 | 1.86% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,676 | 60.99% | 45.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,226 | 47.40% | 7.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,700 | | 10.70 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 36.58 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Gagret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mehnga Singh | 4,311 | 39.60% | New |
| | ABJS | G. Dass | 2,577 | 23.67% | New |
| | Independent | M. Ram | 1,563 | 14.36% | New |
| | Independent | K. Ram | 1,043 | 9.58% | New |
| | Independent | D. Datt | 870 | 7.99% | New |
| | Independent | U. Singh | 521 | 4.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,734 | 15.93% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,885 | 42.58% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,732 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |