Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Bhagi Ram of Social Action Party won the Ellenabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 37,107 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Karnail Singh (Haryana Vikas Party) with 29,909 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Bhagi Ram | 37107 | 40.90% | Social Action Party |
| 2 | Karnail Singh | 29909 | 32.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 3 | Mani Ram | 17071 | 18.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Joginder Singh | 1907 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Bahader Singh | 805 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Kulwant | 683 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sucha Singh | 661 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Savitri Devi | 490 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Bahader Ram | 440 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagir Singh | 328 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Gomati | 219 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jaila Singh | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Jeet Singh | 183 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishan Kumar | 158 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Chhinda Singh | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Darshan Ram | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Girdhari Lal | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Sultan | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Babu Lal | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Surender Singh | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Kartara Ram | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ellenabad constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Bhagi Ram (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,107 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.