2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election
2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election
The 2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election was held on January 30, 2012, to elect members of the 70 constituencies in the state of Uttarakhand, India. This election was conducted to determine the composition of the state's legislative assembly and was part of a larger series of elections occurring in various states across India. The key political parties involved included the Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Uttarakhand Kranti Party (UKP). The election saw high voter turnout and was marked by issues such as development, governance, and local infrastructure. Following the election, the Indian National Congress emerged victorious, forming the government under the leadership of Harish Rawat. This election was significant in shaping the political landscape of Uttarakhand.