2007 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election

The 2007 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election were the 2nd Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state of Uttarakhand in India. The elections were held on 21 February 2007, when the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party with 35 seats in the 70-seat legislature. One seat short of forming a majority, the BJP have had to rely on support from the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and three Independents to form the government. The Indian National Congress became the official opposition, holding 21 seats.

2007 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election
21 February 2007 (2007-02-21)
70 seats in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout59.45% ( 5.11%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri Harak Singh Rawat Mayawati
Party BJP INC BSP
Alliance Post-poll alliance with UKD and Independents UPA -
Leader since 2007 2007 2002
Leader's seat Dhumakot
(by-election)		 Lansdowne Did not contest
Last election 19 36 7
Seats won 35 21 8
Seat change 16 15 1
Popular vote 12,03,726 7,69,991 3,12,842
Percentage 31.90% 29.59% 11.76%
Swing 6.45% 2.68% 0.83%
Chief Minister before election

Narayan Datt Tiwari
INC

 Elected Chief Minister

Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri
BJP

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