# Jawali Assembly constituency

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

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | R. Chandra | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Vikram Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Sujan Singh Pathania | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Rajan Sushant | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Rajan Sushant | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1990 | Sujan Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Sujan Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Rajan Sushant | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Sujan Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Rajan Sushant | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2009 | Sujan Singh Pathania | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Neeraj Bharti | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Arjun Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Chander Kumar | Indian National Congress |
* ↑ by-election

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chander Kumar | 38,243 | 51.22% | 9.25 |
| | BJP | Sanjay Guleria | 35,212 | 47.16% | 6.78 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 373 | 0.50% | 0.26 |
| | Himachal Jan Kranti Party | Arun Kumar | 306 | 0.41% | New |
| | AAP | Baldev Raj | 277 | 0.37% | New |
| | BSP | Bir Singh | 258 | 0.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,031 | 4.06% | 7.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,669 | 73.32% | 2.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,01,845 | | 12.78 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.72 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Arjun Singh | 36,999 | 53.93% | 20.22 |
| | INC | Chander Kumar | 28,786 | 41.96% | 0.53 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 518 | 0.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,213 | 11.97% | 4.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,600 | 75.96% | 4.94 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,307 | | 11.66 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neeraj Bharti | 23,798 | 41.43% | 9.29 |
| | BJP | Arjun Singh | 19,364 | 33.71% | 6.43 |
| | Independent | Sanjay Kumar Guleria | 10,924 | 19.02% | New |
| | Independent | Sushil Sharma | 1,221 | 2.13% | New |
| | HLC | Ravinder Singh | 693 | 1.21% | New |
| | BSP | Ravi Kumar | 493 | 0.86% | New |
| | NCP | Aman Kumar | 315 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,434 | 7.72% | 2.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,443 | 71.03% | 5.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 80,874 | | 7.06 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 9.29 | |

### Assembly By-election 2009

2009 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 25,168 | 50.72% | 12.01 |
| | BJP | Baldev Raj | 19,919 | 40.14% | 7.87 |
| | Independent | Madan Sharma | 3,580 | 7.21% | New |
| | Independent | Ashok Kumar Somal | 952 | 1.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,249 | 10.58% | 1.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,619 | 65.68% | 6.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 75,541 | | 1.57 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.71 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 26,729 | 48.02% | 7.17 |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 21,548 | 38.71% | 13.31 |
| | BSP | Vicky (Rajan Mankotia) | 3,229 | 5.80% | 5.02 |
| | Independent | Dilaber Singh Chhotu | 2,665 | 4.79% | New |
| | Independent | Ashok Kumar Somal | 1,433 | 2.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,181 | 9.31% | 1.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,667 | 72.53% | 4.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,749 | | 13.80 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 4.00 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 27,147 | 52.02% | 11.22 |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 21,314 | 40.84% | 16.81 |
| | HVC | Krishan Kumar | 2,452 | 4.70% | 4.06 |
| | LJP | Rajesh Kumar | 526 | 1.01% | New |
| | BSP | Rattan Chand | 409 | 0.78% | New |
| | SP | Vinod Kumar | 337 | 0.65% | 0.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,833 | 11.18% | 5.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,185 | 77.47% | 3.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 67,440 | | 19.96 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 5.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 24,041 | 57.65% | 12.33 |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 17,014 | 40.80% | 8.69 |
| | SP | Ramesh Chand | 292 | 0.70% | New |
| | HVC | Surjeet Kumar | 266 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,027 | 16.85% | 12.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,699 | 74.84% | 1.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 56,220 | | 7.99 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 8.16 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 19,409 | 49.49% | 1.07 |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 17,773 | 45.32% | 0.78 |
| | Independent | Fouza Singh Sombal | 994 | 2.53% | New |
| | BSP | Nanak Chand | 474 | 1.21% | 0.70 |
| | Independent | Govind Singh Gulfria | 434 | 1.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,636 | 4.17% | 0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,216 | 75.88% | 1.96 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,062 | | 4.29 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.07 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 19,508 | 50.57% | 2.07 |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 17,787 | 46.10% | 3.65 |
| | CPI | Balbir Singh | 675 | 1.75% | New |
| | Doordarshi Party | Milap Chand | 295 | 0.76% | New |
| | BSP | Mast Ram | 196 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,721 | 4.46% | 3.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,580 | 77.92% | 1.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,919 | | 39.28 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 0.81 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 14,040 | 49.76% | 2.50 |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 13,684 | 48.49% | 3.38 |
| | Independent | Mast Ram | 494 | 1.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 356 | 1.26% | 0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,218 | 79.48% | 2.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,841 | | 11.12 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 2.50 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 11,669 | 47.26% | New |
| | INC | Sujan Singh Pathania | 11,141 | 45.12% | 20.39 |
| | Independent | Shiv Raj | 620 | 2.51% | New |
| | Independent | Badhawa Sijngh | 379 | 1.53% | New |
| | Independent | Jaswant Singh | 314 | 1.27% | New |
| | Independent | Krishan Chander Dhiman | 276 | 1.12% | New |
| | LKD | Fakar Deen | 149 | 0.60% | New |
| | Independent | Tilak Raj | 145 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 528 | 2.14% | 21.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,693 | 77.94% | 7.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,253 | | 8.78 |
| | BJP gain from JP | BJP gain from JP | Swing | 1.30 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Sujan Singh Pathania | 9,965 | 48.56% | New |
| | INC | Vikram Singh | 5,075 | 24.73% | 55.85 |
| | Independent | Shiv Raj Kaundal | 3,548 | 17.29% | New |
| | Independent | Prakash Chand Sharma | 1,107 | 5.39% | New |
| | Independent | Gagan Singh | 329 | 1.60% | New |
| | Independent | Babu Ram | 228 | 1.11% | New |
| | Independent | Shankar Singh | 189 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,890 | 23.83% | 42.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,522 | 70.58% | 13.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,649 | | 20.43 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 32.02 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vikram Singh | 11,136 | 80.58% | 32.09 |
| | Independent | Punjab Singh | 1,937 | 14.02% | New |
| | Independent | Randhir Singh | 469 | 3.39% | New |
| | Independent | Zulfi Ram | 278 | 2.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,199 | 66.56% | 57.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,820 | 57.50% | 9.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,619 | | 4.19 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 32.09 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Jawali :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Chandra | 8,229 | 48.49% | New |
| | Independent | V. Singh | 6,764 | 39.85% | New |
| | CPI(M) | R. Chand | 795 | 4.68% | New |
| | Independent | Mast Ram | 705 | 4.15% | New |
| | Independent | T. Singh | 479 | 2.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,465 | 8.63% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,972 | 70.20% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,695 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |