Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Mani Ram of Lok Dal won the Dabwali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 47,652 votes (64.70% vote share). The runner-up was Goverdhan Dass Chauhan (Indian National Congress) with 18,930 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 | Mani Ram | 47652 | 64.70% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Goverdhan Dass Chauhan | 18930 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mukha | 2733 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Suraj Bhan | 2299 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kewal Krishan | 363 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sahib Ram Puhal | 275 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Goverdhan Dass | 235 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kaju Ram | 203 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sohan Singh | 183 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Jesa Ram | 160 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Om Parkash | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Surjeet Ram | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sheo Narayan | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Gulshan Singh | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sher Singh Chauhan | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Beer Singh | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dabwali constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Mani Ram (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 47,652 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.