# Theog Assembly constituency

Theog Assembly constituency also known as Theog-Kumarsain Assembly constituency (after 2008 delimitation of assembly constituencies, Kumarsain Assembly constituency was merged with Theog Assembly constituency), is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is a segment of Shimla Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

* Members of Territorial Council: Pandit Sadh Ram, Indian National Congress in 1957 and Nek Ram Negi, Indian National Congress in 1962.
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1952 | Jiwanoo | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |
| 1952 | Devi Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Jai Bihari Lal Khachi | Independent politician |
| 1972 | Lal Chand Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Mehar Singh Chauhan | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Vidya Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Vidya Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Vidya Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Rakesh Verma | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 1998 | Vidya Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Rakesh Verma | Independent politician |
| 2007 | Rakesh Verma | Independent politician |
| 2012 | Vidya Stokes | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Rakesh Singha | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2022 | Kuldeep Singh Rathore | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kuldeep Singh Rathore | 19,447 | 29.47% | 13.99 |
| | BJP | Ajay Shyam | 14,178 | 21.49% | 17.31 |
| | Independent | Indu Varma | 13,848 | 20.99% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Rakesh Singha | 12,210 | 18.51% | 23.66 |
| | Independent | Vijay Pal Khachi | 4,576 | 6.94% | New |
| | Independent | Amit Mehta | 581 | 0.88% | New |
| | AAP | Attar Singh Chandel | 487 | 0.74% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 349 | 0.53% | 0.12 |
| | BSP | Jia Lal Sadhak | 304 | 0.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,269 | 7.99% | 4.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,980 | 76.51% | 1.67 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,236 | | 9.80 |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 12.70 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Rakesh Singha | 24,791 | 42.17% | 23.48 |
| | BJP | Rakesh Verma | 22,808 | 38.80% | 7.82 |
| | INC | Deepak Rathour | 9,101 | 15.48% | 23.20 |
| | Independent | Devi Ram Sharma | 641 | 1.09% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 383 | 0.65% | New |
| | Independent | Roshan Lal | 294 | 0.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,983 | 3.37% | 4.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,784 | 74.85% | 0.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 78,540 | | 6.05 |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | 3.49 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 21,478 | 38.69% | 1.91 |
| | BJP | Rakesh Verma | 17,202 | 30.98% | 18.82 |
| | CPI(M) | Rakesh Singha | 10,379 | 18.69% | New |
| | AITC | Pramod Kumar Sharma | 4,480 | 8.07% | New |
| | Independent | Ram Lal Sharma | 988 | 1.78% | New |
| | Independent | Roshan Lal | 497 | 0.90% | New |
| | BSP | Vinay Kumar | 362 | 0.65% | 1.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,276 | 7.70% | 3.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,519 | 74.96% | 2.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,060 | | 27.15 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 9.79 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rakesh Verma | 21,907 | 48.47% | New |
| | INC | Rajinder Singh | 16,623 | 36.78% | 1.69 |
| | BJP | Daulat Ram | 5,498 | 12.16% | 3.44 |
| | BSP | Kamla | 1,082 | 2.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,284 | 11.69% | 3.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,196 | 77.60% | 2.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 58,246 | | 8.20 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 2.17 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rakesh Verma | 19,869 | 46.30% | New |
| | INC | Rajinder Verma | 16,510 | 38.47% | 18.46 |
| | BJP | Gian Singh Chandel | 3,743 | 8.72% | 32.41 |
| | HVC | Col. Daulat Singh Nagaik | 1,446 | 3.37% | 2.43 |
| | LJP | Chandan Jogi | 1,348 | 3.14% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,359 | 7.83% | 7.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,916 | 79.83% | 1.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 53,830 | | 9.73 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 10.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 21,926 | 56.93% | 8.94 |
| | BJP | Rakesh Verma | 15,844 | 41.14% | 10.88 |
| | Independent | Chandan Jogi | 384 | 1.00% | New |
| | HVC | Madhu Shyam | 363 | 0.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,082 | 15.79% | 11.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,517 | 79.28% | 3.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,058 | | 15.56 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 4.91 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rakesh Verma | 18,088 | 52.02% | New |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 16,684 | 47.98% | 3.34 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,404 | 4.04% | 1.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,772 | 82.33% | 5.30 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,452 | | 7.10 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 15,586 | 51.32% | 5.91 |
| | JD | Keshav Ram Kashyap | 14,782 | 48.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 804 | 2.65% | 11.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,368 | 77.03% | 1.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,638 | | 26.42 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 13,941 | 57.24% | 2.94 |
| | JP | Mehar Singh Chauhan | 10,416 | 42.76% | 8.99 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,525 | 14.47% | 6.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,357 | 78.22% | 1.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,355 | | 3.69 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 12,947 | 54.30% | 23.44 |
| | JP | Mehar Singh Chauhan | 8,052 | 33.77% | 35.37 |
| | BJP | Durga Singh Verma | 2,429 | 10.19% | New |
| | Independent | Devi Ram | 238 | 1.00% | New |
| | Independent | Balak Ram Himalvi | 177 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,895 | 20.53% | 17.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,843 | 79.53% | 11.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,240 | | 8.37 |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 14.84 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Mehar Singh Chauhan | 13,081 | 69.14% | New |
| | INC | Vidya Stokes | 5,839 | 30.86% | 19.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,242 | 38.28% | 18.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,920 | 68.36% | 8.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,905 | | 16.88 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 19.27 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lal Chand Stokes | 7,003 | 49.86% | 22.02 |
| | Independent | Meher Singh Chauhan | 4,230 | 30.12% | New |
| | Independent | Tara Dutt | 2,664 | 18.97% | New |
| | INC(O) | Durga Singh Rathore | 147 | 1.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,773 | 19.75% | 18.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,044 | 59.75% | 0.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,875 | | 10.86 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 15.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jai Bihari Lal Khachi | 10,451 | 65.81% | New |
| | INC | B. R. Bhalaik | 4,422 | 27.84% | 13.75 |
| | ABJS | G. Dass | 590 | 3.72% | New |
| | Independent | D. Ram | 376 | 2.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,029 | 37.96% | 36.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,881 | 62.20% | 22.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,783 | | 16.67 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 51.71 | |

### Assembly Election 1952

1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Theog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Devi Ram | 1,658 | 14.10% | New |
| | KMPP | Kamal Chand | 1,523 | 12.95% | New |
| | KMPP | Jiwanoo | 1,359 | 11.55% | New |
| | Independent | Raghbir Singh | 1,299 | 11.04% | New |
| | INC | Miknno Ram | 1,257 | 10.69% | New |
| | SCF | Ballo Ram | 917 | 7.80% | New |
| | SCF | Nalu Ram | 859 | 7.30% | New |
| | Independent | Shyam Singh | 798 | 6.78% | New |
| | Independent | Hira Singh | 782 | 6.65% | New |
| | Independent | Mohan Lal | 543 | 4.62% | New |
| | Independent | Lachhman Dass | 452 | 3.84% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 135 | 1.15% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,763 | 36.60% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,139 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |