Uttarakhand's politics is dominated by two major forces: the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has established a strong presence through its development narrative, Hindutva appeal, and leadership under figures like Trivendra Singh Rawat and Pushkar Singh Dhami; and the Indian National Congress, which remains the principal opposition but has struggled to regain power since 2012.

The 2024 Lok Sabha election saw the BJP sweep all 5 seats for the second consecutive time. The party's vote share increased to 56.81%, while the Congress improved its tally to 32.83% but failed to win any seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and other smaller parties continued to play a marginal role. The election was marked by the BJP's strong performance in the plains of Haridwar and Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, as well as its dominance in the hill districts of Garhwal and Kumaon.

Uttarakhand is India's 20th most populous state, with over 11 million people, and sends 5 members to the Lok Sabha. Its capital is Dehradun, and major cities include Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Almora, and Pithoragarh. The state is divided into two regions: Garhwal (western) and Kumaon (eastern), each with distinct political and economic characteristics.

Uttarakhand is known for its pilgrimage sites, Himalayan landscape, and the Char Dham circuit. The state's politics is deeply intertwined with issues of development, infrastructure, migration, and environmental conservation. The 2024 Lok Sabha election took place against the backdrop of these regional concerns, with the BJP consolidating its position as the dominant political force.

The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Uttarakhand was a direct contest between the NDA (BJP) and the INDIA bloc (Congress). The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, sought to retain its dominance built on Hindutva, development narratives, and welfare schemes. The Indian National Congress, led by the state unit, aimed to capitalize on anti-incumbency and regional issues.

High-profile contests defined the election narrative: Haridwar saw Trivendra Singh Rawat defeat Virendra Rawat; Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar witnessed Ajay Bhatt's victory over Prakash Joshi; and Almora saw Ajay Tamta comfortably defeat Pradeep Tamta. The results saw the BJP sweep all 5 seats for the second consecutive time, with the party's vote share increasing to 56.81%. The Congress improved its vote share to 32.83% but failed to win any seats.

The 2024 general election in Uttarakhand was conducted in a single phase on 19 April 2024, with results declared on 4 June 2024. The election saw a 57.69% voter turnout, a slight decline from the 2019 election.

This map shows the winning party in each of Uttarakhand's 5 Lok Sabha constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party swept all 5 seats, with victories in Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, and Haridwar. The Indian National Congress and other parties failed to win any seats.

Zooming out to alliances, the NDA (BJP) won all 5 seats, while the INDIA bloc (INC) and Others failed to win any. The NDA's vote share (56.81%) significantly exceeded the INDIA bloc's (32.83%), reflecting the BJP's dominance in the state.

Complete constituency-wise results for all 5 seats of Uttarakhand in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The table below shows the winner, runner-up, party affiliations, and margin of victory for each constituency.

Uttarakhand's 5 Lok Sabha seats are built from 70 assembly segments. Looking at which party led in each segment during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls gives a more granular read on ground-level strength. The BJP led in 60 segments, while the INC led in 7 segments, and Independents led in 3 segments.

The 2024 Uttarakhand Lok Sabha election resulted in a clean sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which won all 5 seats for the second consecutive time. The Indian National Congress improved its vote share to 32.83% but failed to win any seats. The BSP and other smaller parties continued to play a marginal role.

The 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election was held on 14 February 2022 to elect all 70 members of the 5th Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. The results were declared on 10 March 2022.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a majority with 47 seats, becoming the first incumbent government in Uttarakhand's history to be re-elected. The Indian National Congress won 19 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party won 2 seats, and Independents won 2 seats. Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn in as Chief Minister for a second term.

This map shows the winning party in each of the 70 constituencies of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election 2022. The Bharatiya Janata Party won a majority across the state, with the Indian National Congress performing strongly in certain pockets.

Complete constituency-wise results for all 70 seats of Uttarakhand in the 2022 Vidhan Sabha election.