Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Ram Dass Dhamija of Indian National Congress won the Ambala Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 14,382 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Swami Agnivaish (Janta Party) with 8,171 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ram Dass Dhamija | 14382 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Swami Agnivaish | 8171 | 20.40% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Som Prakash | 8036 | 20.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhagwan Dass | 7147 | 17.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Shiv Prakash | 751 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ajmer Singh | 373 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Lal | 331 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Om Prakash | 246 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Amrjeet Singh | 149 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Harbans Lal | 145 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Nar Singh | 122 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Laxman | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Jaswinder Singh | 93 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ambala Cantt. constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Dass Dhamija (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 14,382 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.