Shimla, December 8: Former Union minister late Sukh Ram's son Anil Sharma retained the Mandi Sadar seat for the BJP by defeating his nearest Congress rival. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Result 2022 Live News Updates: Congress Races Ahead With Lead in 38 Seats, BJP Ahead in 27.

Sharma beat Champa Thakur by a margin of more than 10,000 votes, according to the Election Commission.