2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Jai Ram Thakur becoming chief minister.

[8] The defection of the two senior Congress officials was deemed to be a major blow to the party just a few months prior to the Assembly election.

[9] On 28 September 2022, Himachal Pradesh state Congress working president and former cabinet minister Harsh Mahajan joined BJP.

[39] On 6 April 2022, AAP held a roadshow in Mandi with Delhi CM Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

[45] Aam Aadmi Party published its 10 promises as guarantees of jobs for all youth, unemployment allowance, an advisory board for traders, end of "inspector rule", and corruption-free administration.

BJP leader and PM Narendra Modi held two rallies in Una and Chamba and also inaugurated various projects in state.

[54] From August 17 to 22, the Indian National Congress organized demonstrations throughout Himachal Pradesh as a part of its "Mehangai Chaupal".

The protests were a part of the wider "Halla Bol" demonstrations organized by the Congress against the BJP-led government in Delhi.

She promised 1 lakh government jobs and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme in the first cabinet meeting if the Congress comes to power.

Notably, the BJP lost all of its seats in union minister Anurag Thakur's home district Hamirpur to the Congress and 1 independent.

[80] On the other hand, lone CPI(M) MLA Rakesh Singha lost his seat to Congress candidate Kuldeep Singh Rathore.