2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Himachal Pradesh in November 2022 to elect 68 members of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
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Background
The tenure of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 8 January 2023.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in November 2017. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Jai Ram Thakur becoming Chief Minister.[2]
Schedule
| Poll Event | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Notification date | TBD |
| Last date for filing nomination | TBD |
| Scrutiny of nomination | TBD |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | TBD |
| Date of poll | TBD |
| Date of counting of votes | TBD |
Parties and alliances
National Democratic Alliance
| No. | Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Photo | Seats Contested | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 
|
File:Election Symbol Lotus.png | Jai Ram Thakur | 
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TBD | TBD | TBD |
United Progressive Alliance
| No. | Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Photo | Seats Contested | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indian National Congress | 
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Pratibha Singh | File:Pratibha Singh 2014-05-13 13-48.jpg | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
| No. | Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Photo | Seats Contested | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | _Flag.jpg){kind=small}
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Rakesh Singha | File:Rakesh Singha.jpg | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Aam Aadmi Party
| No. | Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Photo | Seats Contested | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aam Aadmi Party | .svg){kind=logo}
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Surjeet Singh Thakur[3] | 
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68[4] | TBD | TBD |
Others
| No. | Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Photo | Seats Contested | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Communist Party of India | 
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Shayam Singh Chauhan |
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TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 
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Mayawati | 
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TBD | TBD | TBD |
Candidates
Campaign
On 6 April 2022, AAP held a roadshow in Mandi with Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.[5][6] Surjeet Thakur was appointed as President of the state unit in June 2022.[7]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ↑ "Jai Ram Thakur sworn in as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh". mint. 2017-12-27. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ↑ "AAP appoints Surjeet Singh Thakur, a farmer, as Himachal unit chief". The Indian Express. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ "AAP to contest all 68 seats in Himachal". Tribuneindia News Service. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ↑ "AAP's bid to poach BJP, Cong leaders in Himachal". Tribuneindia News Service. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "AAP roadshow in Mandi on April 6". Tribuneindia News Service. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "AAP appoints Surjeet Singh Thakur, a farmer, as Himachal unit chief". The Indian Express. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.