Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Anil Vij of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ambala Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 66,605 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ch. Nirmal Singh (Indian National Congress) with 51,143 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Anil Vij | 66605 | 52.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ch. Nirmal Singh | 51143 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suraj Parkash Jindal | 5407 | 4.30% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Charan Singh | 885 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jagtar Singh | 614 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vinod | 448 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Satish Kapoor | 186 | 0.20% | Haryana Jan Chetna Party (V) |
| 8 | Sewa Singh | 182 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Tilak Raj Taneja | 178 | 0.10% | National Janhit Congress (AB) |
| 10 | Bimal Parkash | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Charanjeet Singh | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Mehak Khanna | 44 | 0.00% | Haryana Lokhit Party |
The Ambala Cantt. constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Vij (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,605 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.