# Balh Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Piru Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Tulsi Ram | Communist Party of India |
| 1977 | Tulsi Ram | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Piru Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Piru Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Damodar Dass | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Nek Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Prakash Chaudhary | Himachal Vikas Congress |
| 2003 | Damodar Dass | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Prakash Chaudhary | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Prakash Chaudhary | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Inder Singh Gandhi | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Inder Singh Gandhi | 31,792 | 49.12% | 9.92 |
| | INC | Prakash Chaudhary | 30,485 | 47.10% | 9.85 |
| | AAP | Tara Chand | 1,406 | 2.17% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 498 | 0.77% | 0.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,307 | 2.02% | 19.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,726 | 79.32% | 3.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 81,597 | | 14.51 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 9.92 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Inder Singh Gandhi | 34,704 | 59.04% | 25.91 |
| | INC | Prakash Chaudhary | 21,893 | 37.25% | 1.98 |
| | BSP | Prof. Prem Kumar Hawal | 466 | 0.79% | 0.16 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 403 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,811 | 21.80% | 15.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,778 | 82.49% | 4.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,259 | | 8.87 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 19.81 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Prakash Chaudhary | 20,043 | 39.23% | 1.46 |
| | BJP | Inder Singh Gandhi | 16,927 | 33.13% | 3.83 |
| | Independent | Mahant Ram | 9,023 | 17.66% | New |
| | Independent | Sanjay Kumar Surehali | 2,487 | 4.87% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Paras Ram | 600 | 1.17% | New |
| | HLC | Netar Singh | 518 | 1.01% | New |
| | BSP | Parshotam Ram | 488 | 0.96% | 19.60 |
| | Himachal Swabhiman Party | Padam Singh | 343 | 0.67% | New |
| | AITC | Shakuntala Devi | 339 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,116 | 6.10% | 2.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,091 | 78.06% | 0.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,451 | | 17.51 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.46 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Prakash Chaudhary | 24,941 | 40.69% | 28.69 |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 22,653 | 36.96% | 4.15 |
| | BSP | Mahant Ram | 12,599 | 20.55% | New |
| | Independent | Ramesh Chand | 489 | 0.80% | New |
| | LJP | Dev Kant | 334 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,288 | 3.73% | 3.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,295 | 77.25% | 1.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,342 | | 11.09 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.88 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 18,392 | 32.81% | 3.03 |
| | HVC | Prakash Chaudhary | 18,204 | 32.48% | 13.65 |
| | Independent | Mahant Ram | 9,143 | 16.31% | New |
| | INC | Kashmir Singh | 6,724 | 12.00% | 4.06 |
| | LHMP | Lal Singh | 1,827 | 3.26% | New |
| | Independent | Prashotam Ram | 836 | 1.49% | New |
| | Independent | Padam Singh | 477 | 0.85% | New |
| | Independent | Chaman Lal | 451 | 0.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 188 | 0.34% | 16.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,054 | 78.49% | 3.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,419 | | 20.29 |
| | BJP gain from HVC | BJP gain from HVC | Swing | 13.31 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HVC | Parkash | 20,594 | 46.12% | New |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 13,295 | 29.78% | 8.47 |
| | INC | Gangbir | 7,170 | 16.06% | 32.97 |
| | BSP | Kanshi Ram | 1,704 | 3.82% | 0.43 |
| | CPI | Sukh Dev | 767 | 1.72% | New |
| | Independent | Chaman Rahi | 669 | 1.50% | New |
| | Republican Janata Party | Surender Kumar | 450 | 1.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,299 | 16.35% | 5.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,649 | 75.89% | 5.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 59,374 | | 7.16 |
| | HVC gain from INC | HVC gain from INC | Swing | 2.90 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nek Ram | 19,050 | 49.03% | 18.95 |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 14,860 | 38.24% | 28.22 |
| | BSP | Narpat Ram | 1,651 | 4.25% | 2.29 |
| | Independent | Chaman Lal | 1,256 | 3.23% | New |
| | Independent | Hira Singh | 1,059 | 2.73% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Rajinder Mohan | 451 | 1.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,190 | 10.78% | 25.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,855 | 70.77% | 3.24 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,406 | | 12.15 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 17.43 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 24,088 | 66.46% | 21.36 |
| | INC | Piru Ram | 10,900 | 30.07% | 16.04 |
| | BSP | Kanshi Ram | 711 | 1.96% | New |
| | Doordarshi Party | Puran Chand | 314 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,188 | 36.39% | 35.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,243 | 73.96% | 1.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,402 | | 34.25 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 20.34 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Piru Ram | 12,719 | 46.12% | 3.71 |
| | BJP | Damoder Dass | 12,440 | 45.11% | 2.68 |
| | Independent | Nek Ram | 1,541 | 5.59% | New |
| | CPI | Karam Singh | 266 | 0.96% | New |
| | Independent | Dharam Singh | 234 | 0.85% | New |
| | Independent | Anant Ram | 201 | 0.73% | New |
| | Independent | Minku Ram | 178 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 279 | 1.01% | 1.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,579 | 75.79% | 3.61 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,798 | | 6.06 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.71 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Piru Ram | 12,334 | 49.83% | 8.13 |
| | BJP | Damodar Dass | 11,828 | 47.79% | New |
| | Independent | Narpat Ram | 369 | 1.49% | New |
| | Independent | Anant Ram | 220 | 0.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 506 | 2.04% | 0.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,751 | 72.38% | 8.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,696 | | 17.92 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 6.02 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Tulsi Ram | 8,157 | 43.81% | New |
| | INC | Piroo Ram | 7,765 | 41.70% | 6.04 |
| | Independent | Nek Ram | 2,531 | 13.59% | New |
| | Independent | Gatu Ram | 111 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 392 | 2.11% | 1.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,619 | 64.41% | 11.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,424 | | 0.37 |
| | JP gain from CPI(M) | JP gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 7.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Tulsi Ram | 7,738 | 51.17% | New |
| | INC | Nek Ram | 7,221 | 47.75% | 3.33 |
| | Independent | Ram Dass | 164 | 1.08% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 517 | 3.42% | 6.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,123 | 53.42% | 5.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,315 | | 19.14 |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | 0.09 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Balh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Piru Ram | 5,795 | 51.08% | New |
| | Independent | T. Ram | 4,663 | 41.10% | New |
| | Independent | B. Singh | 888 | 7.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,132 | 9.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,346 | 49.29% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,606 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |