Hardwar, Uttarakhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Hardwar (Uttarakhand) was won by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 258,729 votes over Ambrish Kumar. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Hardwar, Uttarakhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rajendra Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 157,331 | 32.3% | Dr. Bhagwandass (Bahujan Samaj Party) | 37,659 (7.7 pts) |
| 2009 | Harish Rawat | Indian National Congress | 332,235 | 42.2% | Swami Yatindranand Giri (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 127,412 (16.2 pts) |
| 2014 | Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | Bharatiya Janata Party | 592,320 | 50.4% | Renuka Rawat (Indian National Congress) | 177,822 (15.1 pts) |
| 2019 | Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' | Bharatiya Janata Party | 665,674 | 52.6% | Ambrish Kumar (Indian National Congress) | 258,729 (20.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajendra Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 157,331 | 32.3% |
| Dr. Bhagwandass | Bahujan Samaj Party | 119,672 | 24.6% |
| Harpal Singh Sathi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 117,979 | 24.3% |
| Deepak Kumar | Indian National Congress | 76,001 | 15.6% |
| Roop Chand | Shiv Sena | 5,385 | 1.1% |
| Vinod Kumar | Independent | 3,983 | 0.8% |
| Arvind | UKKD | 2,982 | 0.6% |
| Babu Ram | Independent | 1,531 | 0.3% |
| Ghasita | Independent | 1,488 | 0.3% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harish Rawat | Indian National Congress | 332,235 | 42.2% |
| Swami Yatindranand Giri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 204,823 | 26.0% |
| Shahzad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 181,296 | 23.0% |
| Ambrish Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 36,773 | 4.7% |
| Rajkumar Saini | UKKD | 6,103 | 0.8% |
| Randhir Bharat | Independent | 3,877 | 0.5% |
| Asif Khan | AD | 3,191 | 0.4% |
| Sanjay | Independent | 3,064 | 0.4% |
| Sumer Chand | Independent | 2,163 | 0.3% |
| Mohd. Mursaleen Qureshi | Independent | 1,876 | 0.2% |
| Shahida Begam | Independent | 1,708 | 0.2% |
| Ramsharan Bhatt | Independent | 1,662 | 0.2% |
| Kulveer Singh | Independent | 1,558 | 0.2% |
| V.K.Kampani | Independent | 1,175 | 0.1% |
| Subhash | MKD | 1,106 | 0.1% |
| Rajeev Gupta | RJSD | 1,060 | 0.1% |
| Abbas | Independent | 1,057 | 0.1% |
| Natthu Ram | Independent | 1,022 | 0.1% |
| Pt. Shivam Maharaj | Independent | 936 | 0.1% |
| Ajay Kathuria | Independent | 689 | 0.1% |
| Riasat Ali | RPI(A) | 589 | 0.1% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | Bharatiya Janata Party | 592,320 | 50.4% |
| Renuka Rawat | Indian National Congress | 414,498 | 35.3% |
| Haji Mohd Islam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 113,663 | 9.7% |
| Kanchan Choudhry | Aam Aadmi Party | 18,170 | 1.5% |
| Anita Saini | Samajwadi Party | 5,765 | 0.5% |
| Razia Beg | Independent | 3,741 | 0.3% |
| Ishwar Chand | Independent | 3,740 | 0.3% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 3,049 | 0.3% |
| Jai Singh | Independent | 2,769 | 0.2% |
| Asraf | Independent | 2,535 | 0.2% |
| D.D.Sharma | Independent | 2,067 | 0.2% |
| Brigadier Govind Prasad Barthwal Vsm | Independent | 1,888 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Aleem | Independent | 1,682 | 0.1% |
| Ramnaresh Yadav | KJP | 1,117 | 0.1% |
| Mohar Singh Kataria | Independent | 1,051 | 0.1% |
| Vishal Chaudhary | Shiv Sena | 1,043 | 0.1% |
| Rakesh | Independent | 1,015 | 0.1% |
| Sanjay Goyal | NDP | 915 | 0.1% |
| Sunil | Independent | 820 | 0.1% |
| Pramod Rana | Independent | 765 | 0.1% |
| Anand Kumar Verma | HKD | 710 | 0.1% |
| Mukesh Saini | BMP | 664 | 0.1% |
| V. K. Kampani | PRC | 637 | 0.1% |
| Javed | ABML(S) | 614 | 0.1% |
| Pervez Aqil | AIMF | 454 | 0.0% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' | Bharatiya Janata Party | 665,674 | 52.6% |
| Ambrish Kumar | Indian National Congress | 406,945 | 32.2% |
| Dr. Antriksh Saini | Bahujan Samaj Party | 173,528 | 13.7% |
| Tribirendra Singh Rawat | UKD(D) | 3,573 | 0.3% |
| Thakur Manish Singh (Verma) "Swabhimani" | Independent | 2,913 | 0.2% |
| Shishupal Singh | Independent | 2,552 | 0.2% |
| Surendra Kumar Upadhayay | UKD | 1,662 | 0.1% |
| Bachi Singh | Independent | 1,367 | 0.1% |
| Aadil | Independent | 1,319 | 0.1% |
| Dharmendra | Independent | 1,134 | 0.1% |
| Narendra Chauhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 937 | 0.1% |
| Reenu | HND | 897 | 0.1% |
| Bhanpal Singh | BMP | 803 | 0.1% |
| Lalit Kumar | PPI(D) | 738 | 0.1% |
| Furkan Ali Advocate | PSP(L) | 707 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Hardwar has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Samajwadi Party, Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hardwar in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Hardwar, Uttarakhand, in 2019 with 665,674 votes (52.6%), a margin of 258,729 votes over Ambrish Kumar.
Which parties have won Hardwar since 2004?
Since 2004, Hardwar has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Samajwadi Party.
What was the closest result in Hardwar?
The closest result on record for Hardwar was 2004, when Samajwadi Party beat Bahujan Samaj Party by just 37,659 votes (7.7 percentage points).