Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Veena of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ambala City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 29,949 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Veena (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,949 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 | Veena | 29949 | 42.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1 | Veena | 29949 | 42.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kiran Bala | 23840 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kiran Bala | 23840 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nirmal Vij | 10762 | 15.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Nirmal Vij | 10762 | 15.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Pritam Singh | 3196 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Pritam Singh | 3196 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Shanti Dass | 1586 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shanti Dass | 1586 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Surjit Singh | 568 | 0.80% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 6 | Surjit Singh | 568 | 0.80% | Haryana Vikas Party |
The Ambala City constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Veena (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 29,949 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.