# Nurpur Assembly constituency

Nurpur Assembly constituency is one of the 68 constituencies in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Nurpur is part of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | K. Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Kewal Singh | Independent |
| 1977 | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Kewal Singh | Janata Dal |
| 1993 | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 By-Election | Ranjit Singh Bakshashi | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Rakesh Pathania | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Sat Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Rakesh Pathania | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Ajay Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Rakesh Pathania | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Ranbir Singh Nikka | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ranbir Singh Nikka | 44,132 | 62.45% | 8.63 |
| | INC | Ajay Mahajan | 25,380 | 35.92% | 7.65 |
| | BSP | Sali Ram | 325 | 0.46% | 0.29 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 302 | 0.43% | 0.27 |
| | AAP | Manisha Kumari | 286 | 0.40% | New |
| | Independent | Subhash Singh Dhadwal | 239 | 0.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,752 | 26.54% | 16.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,664 | 75.40% | 2.57 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 93,717 | | 12.78 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 8.63 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rakesh Pathania | 34,871 | 53.82% | 41.84 |
| | INC | Ajay Mahajan | 28,229 | 43.57% | 2.74 |
| | BSP | Harnam Singh | 484 | 0.75% | 0.14 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 454 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,642 | 10.25% | 4.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,790 | 77.97% | 1.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 83,099 | | 11.27 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 7.51 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ajay Mahajan | 26,546 | 46.31% | 8.25 |
| | Independent | Rakesh Pathania | 23,179 | 40.44% | New |
| | BJP | Ranbir Singh Nikka | 6,868 | 11.98% | 5.88 |
| | BSP | Sali Ram | 346 | 0.60% | 9.41 |
| | Himachal Swabhiman Party | N.S Pathania | 338 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,367 | 5.87% | 0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,318 | 76.75% | 2.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,679 | | 15.30 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 1.90 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rakesh Pathania | 29,128 | 44.41% | New |
| | INC | Ajay Mahajan | 24,963 | 38.06% | 15.13 |
| | BSP | Kewal Singh Pathania | 6,570 | 10.02% | 8.38 |
| | BJP | Malvika Pathania | 4,003 | 6.10% | 31.16 |
| | Independent | Chhaju Ram | 345 | 0.53% | New |
| | LJP | Narendar Kumar | 335 | 0.51% | 0.61 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,165 | 6.35% | 9.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,582 | 74.38% | 4.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,170 | | 14.89 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 8.78 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 32,049 | 53.20% | 7.81 |
| | BJP | Rakesh Pathania | 22,450 | 37.27% | 13.07 |
| | Independent | Ranjit Singh Bakshashi | 2,852 | 4.73% | New |
| | BSP | Amar Singh | 984 | 1.63% | 1.72 |
| | LJP | Narender Kumar | 676 | 1.12% | New |
| | Independent | Harnam Singh | 617 | 1.02% | New |
| | Independent | Yash Pal Singh | 447 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,599 | 15.93% | 10.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,244 | 78.69% | 3.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,740 | | 17.64 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.87 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rakesh Pathania | 24,516 | 50.33% | 5.06 |
| | INC | Ranjit Singh Bakshashi | 22,110 | 45.39% | 2.42 |
| | BSP | Karan Chand | 1,633 | 3.35% | 3.28 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,406 | 4.94% | 2.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,710 | 75.35% | 6.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,232 | | 3.25 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly By-election 1996

1996 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ranjit Singh Bakshashi | 20,511 | 47.81% | 15.50 |
| | BJP | Rakesh Pathania | 19,422 | 45.27% | 14.95 |
| | BSP | Karan Chand | 2,847 | 6.64% | 1.31 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,089 | 2.54% | 30.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,900 | 68.23% | 10.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 63,176 | | 7.81 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 28,961 | 63.31% | 18.97 |
| | BJP | Megh Raj Awasthi | 13,870 | 30.32% | New |
| | BSP | Karan Chand | 2,437 | 5.33% | 4.47 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,091 | 32.99% | 24.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,744 | 78.51% | 3.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 58,598 | | 4.91 |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Kewal Singh | 21,879 | 52.62% | New |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 18,436 | 44.34% | 17.68 |
| | Independent | Gobind Ram Hitor | 395 | 0.95% | New |
| | BSP | Parkash Chand | 356 | 0.86% | New |
| | INS(SCS) | Inder Choudhary | 223 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,443 | 8.28% | 17.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,577 | 74.88% | 3.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,855 | | 36.64 |
| | JD gain from INC | JD gain from INC | Swing | 9.40 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 19,643 | 62.02% | 11.47 |
| | BJP | Megh Raj | 11,460 | 36.18% | 28.98 |
| | Independent | Kamal Kishore | 306 | 0.97% | New |
| | Independent | Prita Singh | 264 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,183 | 25.84% | 15.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,673 | 78.28% | 4.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,877 | | 10.28 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 11.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 15,384 | 50.54% | 0.54 |
| | JP | Kewal Singh | 12,085 | 39.70% | 5.26 |
| | BJP | Megh Raj | 2,192 | 7.20% | New |
| | Independent | Pyare Lal | 177 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,299 | 10.84% | 4.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,437 | 83.50% | 7.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,065 | | 11.57 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.54 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sat Mahajan | 12,617 | 51.09% | 9.24 |
| | JP | Kewal Singh | 11,105 | 44.96% | New |
| | Independent | Balwant Singh | 383 | 1.55% | New |
| | Independent | Tara Singh | 210 | 0.85% | New |
| | Independent | Harcharan Singh | 132 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,512 | 6.12% | 1.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,697 | 75.56% | 13.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,221 | | 41.28 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 1.29 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kewal Singh | 7,079 | 49.80% | New |
| | INC | Satya Prakash | 5,949 | 41.85% | 5.85 |
| | CPI | Shankar Singh | 1,187 | 8.35% | 3.39 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,130 | 7.95% | 18.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,215 | 62.09% | 8.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,514 | | 0.09 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 2.10 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nurpur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Singh | 5,878 | 47.70% | New |
| | ABJS | R. Rattan | 2,591 | 21.03% | New |
| | Independent | B. Singh | 2,239 | 18.17% | New |
| | CPI | D. Chand | 611 | 4.96% | New |
| | SWA | S. Kumar | 556 | 4.51% | New |
| | CPI(M) | T. Raj | 448 | 3.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,287 | 26.67% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,323 | 55.73% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,535 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |