Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Gobind Rai of Indian National Congress won the Fatehabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 29,118 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harminder Singh (Lok Dal) with 20,112 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Gobind Rai | 29118 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harminder Singh | 20112 | 33.40% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Harphool Singh | 5990 | 10.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Mani Ram Chhapola | 1417 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Tek Chand | 891 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Narotam Kumar | 543 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Manrup | 504 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Richpal | 350 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Hans Raj | 337 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Singh | 324 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Moti Ram Sharma | 295 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Balwant Singh | 218 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Om Parkash | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Fatehabad constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Gobind Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,118 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.