Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Muni Lal of Lok Dal won the Bawal (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 25,717 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shakuntla Bhagwaria (Independent) with 21,117 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Muni Lal | 25717 | 38.30% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Shakuntla Bhagwaria | 21117 | 31.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Rameshar Dayal | 18476 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chander Parkash | 596 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Parbhati Ram | 473 | 0.70% | Lok Dal (AJIT SINGH) |
| 6 | Umrao | 409 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Partap Singh | 313 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (JAGJIVAN RAM - BHALLA GROUP) |
The Bawal (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Muni Lal (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,717 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.