Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Dr. Shiv Shanker Bhardwaj of Indian National Congress won the Bhiwani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 45,675 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ghanshyam Dass Sarraf (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,874 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Dr. Shiv Shanker Bhardwaj | 45675 | 53.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ghanshyam Dass Sarraf | 23874 | 27.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vasudev Sharma | 10713 | 12.40% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Ramesh Verma | 1702 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hansraj | 1107 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr. Hargian Singh | 832 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Shankar Dass | 584 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajkumar | 571 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar | 403 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Dilawar | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Manoj Kumar | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Subhash Chand | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Brij Mohan | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Paramhans Jiddanand | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Prem Chand | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Naresh Kumar | 36 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Bhiwani constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Shiv Shanker Bhardwaj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,675 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.