Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Shakuntla Bhagwaria of Indian National Congress won the Bawal (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 31,605 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hargi Ram Bhagotia (Jharkhand Party) with 21,864 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Shakuntla Bhagwaria | 31605 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hargi Ram Bhagotia | 21864 | 32.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 3 | Jaswant | 5837 | 8.80% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 4 | Ram Niwas | 3073 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ram Sarup | 1866 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Sher Singh | 413 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Bholu Ram | 289 | 0.40% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Jug Lal Ahrodia | 267 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Vimal Kumar Pipal | 254 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Manohar Lal Lamberdar | 200 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Shis Ram | 200 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Banwari | 193 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Vijay Pal | 182 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Murari Lal | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Lal Singh | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Arjun Singh | 112 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Rama | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bawal (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Shakuntla Bhagwaria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,605 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.