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Himachal Pradesh · Assembly Constituency 51 · 2007
Banikhet
Winner — 2007
RENU CHADHA
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 48.9%INC 45.3%1 others 5.8%
Votes
28,310
48.9% share
Winning margin
2,065
3.6% of votes
Total candidates
3
Turnout
74.1%
of 78,136
A closely fought contest. RENU CHADHA won with a 3.6% margin.
Seat history
2 of 3 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.49 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
3 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENU CHADHA | BJP (NDA) | 28,310 | 48.9% |
| 2 | ASHA KUMARI | UPA | 26,245 | 45.3% |
| 3 | LOKI NAND SHARMA | BSP | 3,339 | 5.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (7th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.7% · min 0.9% · max 38.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
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7th of 68How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.09
fewer partiesmore parties
6th of 68How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
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10th of 68Where does the house stand?
SEAT
68 seats · 35 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.09EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 48.9%INC 45.3%BSP 5.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/3
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹1.49 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
5,80,320
Density
300 / km²
Sex ratio
880 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,936 km²
SC population28.4%
ST population4.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
95%HINDU
Hindu 94.5%Other 5.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water84.3%
Electricity97.2%
Sanitation73.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births90.2%
Children fully vaccinated92.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.3%
Children underweight (under 5)26.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER47.5%
Women literate91.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.3%
Clean cooking fuel62.5%
Health insurance41.9%
What's nearby?
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