Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jagan Nath S/o Gur Dayal of Haryana Vikas Party won the Bawani Khera (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 44,372 votes (57.20% vote share). The runner-up was Raghvir Singh Ranga (Social Action Party) with 13,838 votes.
A total of 25 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 | Jagan Nath S/o Gur Dayal | 44372 | 57.20% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Raghvir Singh Ranga | 13838 | 17.80% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Amar Singh | 10480 | 13.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Suresh | 4012 | 5.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jagdish | 1367 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajpal | 798 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagdish Mistri | 478 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Mewa Singh | 447 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Harphool Singh | 418 | 0.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 10 | Krishna Devi | 267 | 0.30% | Janata Dal |
| 11 | Balbir Singh | 128 | 0.20% | Janhit Morcha |
| 12 | Hardev Singh | 114 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Kumar | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohinder Singh | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Lakhi Ram S/o Mangla Ram | 86 | 0.10% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 16 | Raghbir Singh | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Jagan Nath S/o Jiwan | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Rohtashsingh | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Rajender Singh | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Pala Ram | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Karambir | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Anand Parkash | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Balwan | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Anita Pawar | 32 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 25 | Lekhi Ram S/o Sube Singh | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Bawani Khera (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Jagan Nath S/o Gur Dayal (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,372 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.