Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Venod Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Ambala City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 69,435 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bibi Charanjeet Kaur Mallour (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 33,885 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Venod Sharma | 69435 | 52.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bibi Charanjeet Kaur Mallour | 33885 | 25.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Dr.Sanjay Sharma | 12741 | 9.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Makhan Singh | 10719 | 8.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Puran Parkash | 2736 | 2.10% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 6 | Mehar Chand Nagra | 691 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Virender | 502 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Umrao Singh | 454 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 9 | Rajneesh Kumar | 406 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Ambala City constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Venod Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,435 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.