Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Anil Vij of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ambala Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 64,571 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chitra Sarwara (Independent) with 44,406 votes.
A total of 6 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 | 64571 | 53.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chitra Sarwara | 44406 | 36.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Venu Singla | 8534 | 7.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rajesh Kumar | 1938 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shailendar Kumar | 641 | 0.50% | Loktanter Suraksha Party |
| 6 | Lakhbir Singh Alias Latika | 632 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Jan Samman Party |
The Ambala Cantt. constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Vij (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,571 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.