Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jaswant Singh of Haryana Vikas Party won the Bawal (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 38,973 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shakuntala Bhagwaria (Indian National Congress) with 23,974 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Jaswant Singh | 38973 | 47.60% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Shakuntala Bhagwaria | 23974 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ved Parkash Bawalia | 6424 | 7.90% | Social Action Party |
| 4 | Rameshwar Dayal Rajoria | 5793 | 7.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Krishan Kumar Bagri | 4358 | 5.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dinesh Singh | 659 | 0.80% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Lachi Ram | 555 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Manohar Lal | 356 | 0.40% | Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh |
| 9 | Chaudhry Banwari Lal | 297 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Omparkash | 119 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Hari Ram Gehlot | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dharampal Bhodiwal | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mahender Singh | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Fakir Chand Sambharwal | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bawal (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Jaswant Singh (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,973 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.