2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003.

2003 Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election
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All 68 assembly constituencies
35 seats needed for a majority
Turnout73.51%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Virbhadra Singh Prem Kumar Dhumal
Party INC BJP
Leader's seat Rohru Bamsan
Seats before 31 31
Seats won 43 16
Seat change Increase12 Decrease15
Popular vote 1,447,319 1,300,756
Percentage 41% 35.38%
Swing Decrease2.51% Decrease3.62%
Chief Minister before election

Prem Kumar Dhumal
BJP

Elected Chief Minister

Virbhadra Singh
INC