Nagrota Assembly, Himachal Pradesh Election Result 2022 Live News: The counting of votes for Himachal Pradesh Assembly election began on 8 December at 8 am. The counting began at 68 counting halls in 59 locations across the state. Congress candidate Raghubir Singh Bali won the election with over 42,079 votes by defeating BJP candidate Arun Kumar.
Nagrota Assembly constituency is one of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh which falls under the Kangra district. It is a major market area with numerous stores and showrooms. It has an industrial area with small-scale industries. Nagrota is located within the center of three main towns of the valley including Dharamshala, Palampur and Kangra.
According to the 2011 census, Nagrota has a total population of 5,900. Out of these 3,001 are male voters while 2,899 are female voters. It ranks 27th in all the states.
Himachal Pradesh Election: Candidates In Fray
Candidates in the fray for the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh are Raghubir Singh Bali from INC, and Arun Kumar Mehra from BJP. While AAP has fielded Umakant Dogra from the Nagrota assembly segment. These are the key candidates contested along with many other independent candidates.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017
In the 2017 Himachal Assembly election, Arun Kumar from BJP conquered the Nagrota constituency by defeating INC candidate G S Bali. Arun Kumar received over 32,039 votes with 48.23 per cent. G S Bali was the runner-up in the quest with 31,039 votes.
Nagrota constituency recorded a voter turnout of 49 per cent in the 2017 Himachal Pradesh assembly election and the polling for this seat was held on 9 November 2017.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022
An average voter turnout of over 75.6 per cent of the Himachal Pradesh assembly election.
Himachal Pradesh went for single-phase voting on November 12 and recorded a voter turnout of 75.6 per cent in the Assembly election. The counting of votes has started on December 8 along with Gujarat.
