Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Shiv Prasad of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ambala City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 21,847 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sumer Chand (Indian National Congress) with 18,646 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 | Shiv Prasad | 21847 | 47.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sumer Chand | 18646 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Munshi Ram | 3176 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Darshan Lal | 1719 | 3.70% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Rajinder Verma | 614 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurmit Singh | 113 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Ambala City constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Shiv Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,847 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.