# Chintpurni Assembly constituency

Chintpurni is one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh a northern Indian state. Chintpurni is also part of Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Onkar Chand | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Hans Raj | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Hans Raj Akrot | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Ganesh Dutt | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Sushma Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Hari Datt | Independent |
| 1998 | Parveen Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Rakesh Kalia | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Rakesh kalia | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Kuldip Kumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Balbir Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Sudarshan Singh Babloo | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sudarshan Singh Babloo | 32,712 | 52.70% | 11.78 |
| | BJP | Balbir Singh | 27,854 | 44.87% | 10.74 |
| | AAP | Ram Paul | 767 | 1.24% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 355 | 0.57% | 0.34 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,858 | 7.83% | 6.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,072 | 73.88% | 1.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 84,013 | | 7.74 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.91 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Balbir Singh | 32,488 | 55.61% | 8.13 |
| | INC | Kuldip Kumar | 23,909 | 40.92% | 7.45 |
| | BSP | Ranjit Singh | 621 | 1.06% | 0.04 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 534 | 0.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,579 | 14.68% | 13.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,422 | 74.92% | 6.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 77,979 | | 9.45 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 7.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kuldip Kumar | 23,720 | 48.37% | 7.20 |
| | BJP | Balbir Singh | 23,282 | 47.48% | 25.44 |
| | HLC | Ram Lok | 662 | 1.35% | New |
| | BSP | Bhagwan Dass Jassal | 543 | 1.11% | 2.49 |
| | Shivsena | Harmesh Chand | 452 | 0.92% | New |
| | AITC | Balwant Singh | 290 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 438 | 0.89% | 32.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,038 | 68.83% | 3.00 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,244 | | 6.36 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.20 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rakesh Kalia | 26,737 | 55.57% | 4.78 |
| | BJP | Narender Sharma | 10,602 | 22.03% | 13.47 |
| | Independent | Shadi Lal | 7,204 | 14.97% | New |
| | BSP | Hari Dutt | 1,732 | 3.60% | 2.41 |
| | Independent | Jagjit Singh | 1,348 | 2.80% | New |
| | CPI | Joginder Singh | 459 | 0.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,135 | 33.53% | 8.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,115 | 71.83% | 2.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 66,985 | | 12.93 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.78 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rakesh Kalia | 26,581 | 60.35% | 25.13 |
| | BJP | Praveen Sharma | 15,640 | 35.51% | 1.61 |
| | BSP | Thakur Ram Dass Katwal | 522 | 1.19% | 20.93 |
| | Independent | Rajender Sharma | 416 | 0.94% | New |
| | NCP | Col. Ramesh Chand Prashar | 413 | 0.94% | New |
| | SP | Ajit Kumar | 385 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,941 | 24.84% | 22.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,048 | 74.36% | 5.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 59,314 | | 18.17 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 23.23 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Parveen Sharma | 12,764 | 37.11% | 12.86 |
| | INC | Hari Dutt | 12,111 | 35.21% | 10.45 |
| | BSP | Ganesh Dutt | 7,606 | 22.11% | 18.48 |
| | HVC | Sushma Sharma | 1,227 | 3.57% | New |
| | Independent | Som Dutt | 300 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 653 | 1.90% | 15.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,393 | 69.53% | 2.24 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 50,192 | | 0.09 |
| | BJP gain from Independent | BJP gain from Independent | Swing | 5.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hari Dutt | 14,060 | 42.22% | New |
| | INC | Ganesh Dutt | 8,247 | 24.77% | 10.91 |
| | BJP | Sushma Sharma | 8,074 | 24.25% | 21.08 |
| | BSP | Desh Deep | 1,210 | 3.63% | 10.56 |
| | Independent | Hans Raj | 1,127 | 3.38% | New |
| | JD | Chamel Singh | 301 | 0.90% | New |
| | Independent | Fazquir Chand Kahol | 212 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,813 | 17.46% | 7.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,298 | 66.86% | 5.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 50,238 | | 2.24 |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 3.10 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sushma Sharma | 13,619 | 45.33% | 11.70 |
| | INC | Hari Dutt | 10,718 | 35.67% | 6.64 |
| | BSP | Desh Deep | 4,265 | 14.20% | New |
| | Independent | Chamel Singh | 705 | 2.35% | New |
| | JP | Kishori Lal | 187 | 0.62% | New |
| | INS(SCS) | Birbal | 178 | 0.59% | New |
| | Independent | Narinder Kumar Kalia | 177 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,901 | 9.66% | 0.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,045 | 61.67% | 1.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,138 | | 32.07 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 3.02 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ganesh Dutt | 9,864 | 42.31% | 3.47 |
| | BJP | Gulwant Singh | 7,839 | 33.63% | 4.27 |
| | Independent | Hans Raj | 3,216 | 13.80% | New |
| | Independent | Ram Lok | 1,443 | 6.19% | New |
| | Independent | Balwant Singh | 308 | 1.32% | New |
| | CPI | Ranjit Singh | 269 | 1.15% | 2.38 |
| | Independent | Sudesh Modgil | 181 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,025 | 8.69% | 0.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,312 | 63.31% | 0.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,205 | | 7.95 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hans Raj | 9,904 | 45.78% | 10.37 |
| | BJP | Romesh Chander | 8,199 | 37.90% | New |
| | JP | Onkar Chand | 1,938 | 8.96% | 35.69 |
| | CPI | Rikhi Ram | 765 | 3.54% | New |
| | Independent | Harnam Singh | 364 | 1.68% | New |
| | LKD | Jeewn Ram Alias Bansi Lal | 307 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,705 | 7.88% | 1.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,633 | 63.73% | 11.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,465 | | 3.05 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 1.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Hans Raj | 7,636 | 44.65% | New |
| | INC | Onkar Chand | 6,055 | 35.41% | 6.31 |
| | Independent | Roshan Lal | 2,045 | 11.96% | New |
| | Independent | Shankar Dass | 770 | 4.50% | New |
| | Independent | Balkrishan | 480 | 2.81% | New |
| | Independent | Ruder Datt Sharma | 115 | 0.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,581 | 9.25% | 4.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,101 | 52.16% | 4.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,444 | | 14.66 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 2.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Chintpurni :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Onkar Chand | 5,683 | 41.72% | New |
| | INC(O) | Hans Raj | 3,866 | 28.38% | New |
| | Independent | Birbal | 3,314 | 24.33% | New |
| | Independent | Jagat Singh | 512 | 3.76% | New |
| | ABJS | Gulwant Singh | 248 | 1.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,817 | 13.34% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,623 | 48.19% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,168 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |