# Jawalamukhi Assembly constituency

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

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Mela Ram | Independent |
| 1977 | Kashmir Singh Rana | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Kashmir Singh Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Ishwar Chand | Independent |
| 1990 | Dhani Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Kewal Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Ramesh Chand Dhawala | Independent |
| 2003 | Ramesh Chand Dhawala | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Ramesh Chand Dhawala | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Sanjay Rattan | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Ramesh Chand Dhawala | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Sanjay Rattan | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanjay Rattan | 27,827 | 46.48% | 7.13 |
| | BJP | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 21,423 | 35.78% | 15.43 |
| | Independent | Atul Kaushal | 9,511 | 15.89% | New |
| | AAP | Hoshiar Singh | 616 | 1.03% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 201 | 0.34% | 0.43 |
| | BSP | Sushil Kumar | 201 | 0.34% | New |
| | Independent | Sunil Kumar | 93 | 0.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,404 | 10.70% | 1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,872 | 74.71% | 0.70 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 80,141 | | 10.86 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.73 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chand | 27,914 | 51.21% | 6.61 |
| | INC | Sanjay Rattan | 21,450 | 39.35% | 13.84 |
| | Independent | Vijender Kumar (Chhunku) | 3,529 | 6.47% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 419 | 0.77% | New |
| | Independent | Pratap Singh | 387 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,464 | 11.86% | 3.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,512 | 75.41% | 3.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,292 | | 10.41 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.98 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanjay Rattan | 24,929 | 53.19% | 43.66 |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chand | 20,904 | 44.60% | 3.81 |
| | AITC | Dr. Madhu Gupta | 410 | 0.87% | New |
| | BSP | Parkash Chand | 332 | 0.71% | 2.06 |
| | Independent | Mohinder Singh | 255 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,025 | 8.59% | 1.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,871 | 71.59% | 1.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,474 | | 1.19 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.78 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chand | 22,562 | 48.41% | 1.90 |
| | Independent | Sanjay Rattan | 17,798 | 38.19% | New |
| | INC | Rooma Koundal | 4,441 | 9.53% | 7.91 |
| | BSP | Ramesh Chand Khoula | 1,292 | 2.77% | 1.62 |
| | LJP | Partap Singh Rana | 433 | 0.93% | 0.15 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,764 | 10.22% | 20.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,606 | 70.34% | 5.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 66,261 | | 12.26 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 1.90 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chand | 22,459 | 50.31% | 20.91 |
| | Independent | Sanjay Rattan | 8,730 | 19.56% | New |
| | INC | Kewal Singh Pathania | 7,786 | 17.44% | 12.27 |
| | HVC | Gulzar Mohammad | 1,393 | 3.12% | 3.59 |
| | Independent | Kushal Singh | 1,254 | 2.81% | New |
| | SP | Kishan Parmar | 1,123 | 2.52% | New |
| | BSP | Mohinder Kumar | 515 | 1.15% | 0.30 |
| | Independent | Vijay Kumar | 508 | 1.14% | New |
| | LJP | Piare Lal | 346 | 0.78% | New |
| | Independent | Karam Chand Kanga | 343 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,729 | 30.75% | 27.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,643 | 75.63% | 3.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 59,027 | | 21.63 |
| | BJP gain from Independent | BJP gain from Independent | Swing | 17.59 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ramesh Chand | 11,517 | 32.72% | New |
| | INC | Kewal Singh | 10,456 | 29.71% | 22.36 |
| | BJP | Kashmir Singh Rana | 10,348 | 29.40% | 13.27 |
| | HVC | Veena Devi | 2,362 | 6.71% | New |
| | BSP | Lal Chand | 513 | 1.46% | 0.11 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,061 | 3.01% | 6.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,196 | 73.93% | 2.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,530 | | 7.43 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 19.34 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kewal Singh | 16,558 | 52.07% | 27.68 |
| | BJP | Dhani Ram | 13,569 | 42.67% | 23.72 |
| | BSP | Parkash Chand | 499 | 1.57% | 0.01 |
| | Independent | Kishan Parmar | 438 | 1.38% | New |
| | Independent | Rajesh Jamwal | 405 | 1.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,989 | 9.40% | 32.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,802 | 70.89% | 1.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,173 | | 8.59 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 14.32 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dhani Ram | 19,152 | 66.38% | 34.60 |
| | INC | Sushil Chand Rattan | 7,037 | 24.39% | 8.47 |
| | INS(SCS) | Ishwar Chand | 1,341 | 4.65% | New |
| | BSP | Rattan Chand | 450 | 1.56% | New |
| | Independent | Kishan Parmar | 369 | 1.28% | New |
| | Independent | Gian Chand | 211 | 0.73% | New |
| | Independent | Subhash Chand Dhiman | 164 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,115 | 41.99% | 41.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,851 | 69.99% | 5.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 41,600 | | 27.89 |
| | BJP gain from Independent | BJP gain from Independent | Swing | 33.48 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ishwar Chand | 8,050 | 32.90% | New |
| | INC | Sushil Chand Rattan | 8,041 | 32.86% | 0.43 |
| | BJP | Kashmir Singh Rana | 7,776 | 31.78% | 8.81 |
| | Independent | Parmodh Singh | 473 | 1.93% | New |
| | Independent | Lal Chand | 127 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9 | 0.04% | 8.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,467 | 75.89% | 0.60 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,528 | | 7.06 |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 7.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kashmir Singh Rana | 9,350 | 40.59% | New |
| | INC | Mela Ram Saver | 7,472 | 32.44% | New |
| | Independent | Ishwar Chand | 5,199 | 22.57% | New |
| | Independent | Vijay Singh | 379 | 1.65% | New |
| | Independent | Kanshi Ram | 313 | 1.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,878 | 8.15% | 3.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,035 | 76.99% | 9.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,383 | | 11.29 |
| | BJP gain from JP | BJP gain from JP | Swing | 1.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Kashmir Singh Rana | 6,992 | 38.65% | New |
| | Independent | Ishwar Chand | 4,827 | 26.68% | New |
| | Independent | Mela Ram Saver | 4,778 | 26.41% | New |
| | Independent | Kanshi Ram | 556 | 3.07% | New |
| | Independent | Ved Bhushan | 501 | 2.77% | New |
| | Independent | Jeet Ram | 193 | 1.07% | New |
| | Independent | Kashmir Singh | 170 | 0.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,165 | 11.97% | 17.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,089 | 67.59% | 1.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,300 | | 4.92 |
| | JP gain from Independent | JP gain from Independent | Swing | 20.68 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawalamukhi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mela Ram | 10,981 | 59.33% | New |
| | Independent | Ved Bhushan | 5,529 | 29.87% | New |
| | INC | Karam Chand Uppal | 1,440 | 7.78% | New |
| | Independent | Sant Ram | 386 | 2.09% | New |
| | Independent | Hari Kishan Lal | 172 | 0.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,452 | 29.46% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,508 | 66.41% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,713 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |