Manali is assembly constituency number 22 in Himachal Pradesh, in Kullu district, and one of the segments of the Mandi Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Bhuvneshwar Gaur of the Indian National Congress won with 49.5% of the vote, 2,957 votes ahead of Govind Singh Thakur (BJP).
- 01Bhuvneshwar GaurINC29,89249.46%
- 02Govind Singh ThakurBJP26,93544.57%
- 03Mahinder SinghIndependent1,3452.23%
- 04Amar ChandRTRYDVBHMP9971.65%
- 05Anurag PrarthiAAP7301.21%
- 1 other candidate · 300 votesNOTA · 238 (0.39%)
Margin 2,957 votes · 4.89% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 60,437 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar GaurMale · 48 yrs | INC | 29,892 | 49.46% |
| 2 | Govind Singh ThakurMale · 54 yrs | BJP | 26,935 | 44.57% |
| 3 | Mahinder SinghMale · 46 yrs | Independent | 1,345 | 2.23% |
| 4 | Amar ChandMale · 43 yrs | RTRYDVBHMP | 997 | 1.65% |
| 5 | Anurag PrarthiMale · 51 yrs | AAP | 730 | 1.21% |
| 6 | Tara ChandMale · 57 yrs · SC | BSP | 300 | 0.50% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 238 | 0.39% |
The seat changed hands: BJP won in 2017, INC in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Manali result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govind Singh Thakur | BJP | 27,173 | 51.15% |
| 2 | Hari Chand Sharma | INC | 24,168 | 45.50% |
| 3 | Gajender Thakur | Independent | 1,070 | 2.01% |
| 4 | Jit Ram | BSP | 385 | 0.72% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 323 | 0.61% |
Manali result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govind Singh Thakur | BJP | 17,645 | 36.02% |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Gaur | INC | 14,447 | 29.49% |
| 3 | Dharam Vir Dhami | Independent | 14,346 | 29.29% |
| 4 | Bir Chand | HLP | 1,840 | 3.76% |
| 5 | Jeet Ram | BSP | 407 | 0.83% |
| 6 | Budh Ram | IJP | 300 | 0.61% |
Manali 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.
Manali is one of the assembly segments of Mandi. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Mandi candidates.
- Kangna RanautBJP28,735 51.1%
- Vikramaditya SinghINC26,782 47.7%
- Dr. Prakash Chand BhardwajBSP334 0.6%
- Narender KumarRTRYDVBHMP167 0.3%
- Rakhee GuptaIndependent51 0.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 1,953 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Manali.
Who won the Manali assembly seat in 2022?
Bhuvneshwar Gaur of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Manali in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh assembly election with 29,892 votes, which was 49.46% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Manali?
The margin was 2,957 votes (4.89% of valid votes). The runner-up was Govind Singh Thakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 26,935 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Manali in 2022?
Turnout was 80.82%: 60,536 of 74,903 registered electors voted, across 111 polling stations. That is 0.8 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manali part of?
Manali 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 Manali a reserved constituency?
No. Manali is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Manali?
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