# Thural Assembly constituency

Thural was one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh a northern Indian state. Thural was also part of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1977 | Gian Chand | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Chandresh Kumari Katoch | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Kanwar Durga Chand | Lokdal |
| 1990 | Kanwar Durga Chand | Janata Dal |
| 1993 | Ravinder Singh Ravi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1998 | Ravinder Singh Ravi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Ravinder Singh Ravi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Ravinder Singh Ravi | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 18,512 | 46.48% | 3.66 |
| | Independent | Jagdish Chand Sapehia | 11,833 | 29.71% | New |
| | INC | Sanjay Rana | 4,058 | 10.19% | 32.64 |
| | BSP | Chameli | 1,975 | 4.96% | 3.47 |
| | LJP | Khushi Ram Bhuria | 1,085 | 2.72% | New |
| | Independent | Navin Chand Katoch | 835 | 2.10% | New |
| | SP | Gian Chand | 293 | 0.74% | 0.19 |
| | Independent | Vijay Kumar | 258 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,679 | 16.77% | 9.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,828 | 65.00% | 6.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,275 | | 13.72 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 3.66 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 19,278 | 50.14% | 4.83 |
| | INC | Jagdish Chand Sapehia | 16,467 | 42.83% | 3.48 |
| | Independent | Balwant Singh | 1,774 | 4.61% | New |
| | BSP | Dinesh Kumar | 574 | 1.49% | New |
| | SP | Manikya Dev Chand | 357 | 0.93% | 0.16 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,811 | 7.31% | 8.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,450 | 71.36% | 3.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 53,883 | | 17.53 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 4.83 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 17,132 | 54.97% | 6.04 |
| | INC | Aishwarya Dev Chand | 12,262 | 39.34% | New |
| | HVC | Sansar Chand | 988 | 3.17% | New |
| | Independent | Dinesh Kumar | 420 | 1.35% | New |
| | SP | Mathur Dass | 241 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,870 | 15.63% | 12.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,167 | 68.69% | 1.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,845 | | 13.30 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 6.04 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 13,685 | 48.93% | New |
| | [[INC politician|INC politician]] | Kanwar Durga Chand | 12,764 | 45.64% | New |
| | BSP | Dhari Ram | 992 | 3.55% | New |
| | | Bhagwan Dass | 225 | 0.80% | New |
| | Independent | Thakur Bhagwan Singh | 165 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 921 | 3.29% | 25.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,967 | 69.66% | 6.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,462 | | 4.33 |
| | BJP gain from JD | BJP gain from JD | Swing | 3.05 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Kanwar Durga Chand | 12,626 | 51.98% | New |
| | INC | Aditya Dev Chand | 5,730 | 23.59% | 2.23 |
| | Independent | Amar Singh | 2,359 | 9.71% | New |
| | Independent | Kartar Chand | 1,494 | 6.15% | New |
| | Independent | Dhari Ram | 1,142 | 4.70% | New |
| | Independent | Gian Chand | 281 | 1.16% | New |
| | Independent | Tek Chand | 235 | 0.97% | New |
| | Independent | Milap Chand Rana | 228 | 0.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,896 | 28.39% | 8.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,290 | 63.27% | 0.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,784 | | 18.95 |
| | JD gain from LKD | JD gain from LKD | Swing | 10.32 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | LKD | Kanwar Durga Chand | 12,775 | 62.30% | 40.90 |
| | INC | Kartar Singh | 5,295 | 25.82% | 10.80 |
| | Independent | Dhari Ram | 1,562 | 7.62% | New |
| | Independent | Tek Chand Rana | 722 | 3.52% | New |
| | Independent | Kuldip Chand Katoch | 151 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,480 | 36.48% | 33.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,505 | 63.38% | 4.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,604 | | 7.71 |
| | LKD gain from INC | LKD gain from INC | Swing | 25.68 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chandresh Kumari Katoch | 7,423 | 36.62% | 26.89 |
| | BJP | Santosh Kumar | 6,742 | 33.26% | New |
| | LKD | Kanwar Durga Chand | 4,337 | 21.40% | New |
| | Independent | Sain Dass Mehra | 573 | 2.83% | New |
| | CPI | Bansi Ram | 462 | 2.28% | New |
| | Independent | Piare Lal | 334 | 1.65% | New |
| | Independent | Banarsi Dass | 311 | 1.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 681 | 3.36% | 39.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,268 | 67.87% | 14.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,271 | | 0.08 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 18.50 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Thural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Gian Chand | 8,705 | 55.12% | New |
| | Independent | Tara Chand | 1,922 | 12.17% | New |
| | INC | Parkash Chand | 1,538 | 9.74% | New |
| | Independent | Prabhat Chand Parveen | 1,059 | 6.71% | New |
| | Independent | Dhari Ram | 604 | 3.82% | New |
| | Independent | Shambhu Singh | 456 | 2.89% | New |
| | Independent | Piare Lal | 447 | 2.83% | New |
| | Independent | Dasaundi Ram | 373 | 2.36% | New |
| | Independent | Rup Singh | 355 | 2.25% | New |
| | Independent | Jaishi Ram | 312 | 1.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,783 | 42.95% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,792 | 52.88% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,248 | | |
| | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) |