Banjar is assembly constituency number 24 in Himachal Pradesh, in Kullu district, and one of the segments of the Mandi Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Surender Shourie of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 40.4% of the vote, 4,334 votes ahead of Khimi Ram (INC).
- 01Surender ShourieBJP25,03840.44%
- 02Khimi RamINC20,70433.44%
- 03Hiteshwar SinghIndependent14,93224.12%
- 04Neeraj SainiAAP2670.43%
- 05Jhabe Ram KaushalBSP2630.42%
- 1 other candidate · 212 votesNOTA · 492 (0.79%)
Margin 4,334 votes · 7.00% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 61,908 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surender ShourieMale · 41 yrs | BJP | 25,038 | 40.44% |
| 2 | Khimi RamMale · 73 yrs | INC | 20,704 | 33.44% |
| 3 | Hiteshwar SinghMale · 48 yrs | Independent | 14,932 | 24.12% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 492 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Neeraj SainiMale · 52 yrs | AAP | 267 | 0.43% |
| 5 | Jhabe Ram KaushalMale · 44 yrs · SC | BSP | 263 | 0.42% |
| 6 | Chet RamMale · 48 yrs · SC | HIMJKP | 212 | 0.34% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2017.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Banjar result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surender Shourie | BJP | 28,007 | 51.87% |
| 2 | Aditya Vikram Singh | INC | 24,767 | 45.87% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 684 | 1.27% |
| 3 | Jhabe Ram Kaushal | BSP | 535 | 0.99% |
Banjar result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karan Singh | INC | 29,622 | 58.01% |
| 2 | Khimi Ram | BJP | 20,330 | 39.81% |
| 3 | Narayan Singh | CPI(M) | 474 | 0.93% |
| 4 | Paras Ram | Independent | 412 | 0.81% |
| 5 | Teja Singh | LJP | 226 | 0.44% |
Banjar outlined in orange among the other Himachal Pradesh seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2022. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Kullu district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Banjar is one of the assembly segments of Mandi. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Mandi candidates.
- Kangna RanautBJP29,491 52.2%
- Vikramaditya SinghINC26,502 46.9%
- Dr. Prakash Chand BhardwajBSP212 0.4%
- Narender KumarRTRYDVBHMP113 0.2%
- Rakhee GuptaIndependent49 0.1%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 2,989 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Banjar.
Who won the Banjar assembly seat in 2022?
Surender Shourie of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Banjar in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh assembly election with 25,038 votes, which was 40.44% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Banjar?
The margin was 4,334 votes (7.00% of valid votes). The runner-up was Khimi Ram of the Indian National Congress with 20,704 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Banjar in 2022?
Turnout was 81.91%: 61,919 of 75,592 registered electors voted, across 155 polling stations. That is 0.2 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjar part of?
Banjar is an assembly segment of the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Kangna Ranaut got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Banjar a reserved constituency?
No. Banjar is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Banjar?
The Himachal Pradesh assembly elected in 2022 completes its five-year term in 2027, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections of 2022 and 2017 and 2012 (2022 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Kullu population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, KulluEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Himachal Pradesh state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Himachal Pradesh districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, Himachal PradeshBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in Himachal PradeshCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in Himachal PradeshMunicipal corporations, councils, wards