Gharaunda Assembly Election Result 1987

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Piru Ram of Lok Dal won the Gharaunda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 23,424 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ved Pal (Indian National Congress) with 19,338 votes.

A total of 14 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Haryana
  • Constituency: Gharaunda
  • Constituency Number: 22
  • District: Karnal
  • Total Contestants: 14
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Piru Ram 23424 36.40% Lok Dal
2 Ved Pal 19338 30.00% Indian National Congress
3 Ram Pal Singh 16850 26.20% Independent
4 Baru 1128 1.80% Independent
5 Ram Singh 907 1.40% Independent
6 Rajbir Singh 855 1.30% Independent
7 Jogi Ram 508 0.80% Independent
8 Babu Ram 339 0.50% Independent
9 Arjun Singh 264 0.40% Independent
10 Om Parkash 237 0.40% Independent
11 Ram Phal 236 0.40% Independent
12 Attar Singh 131 0.20% Independent
13 Sat Parkash 121 0.20% Independent
14 Randhir Singh 55 0.10% Independent

About Gharaunda Assembly Constituency

The Gharaunda constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Piru Ram (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 23,424 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

14 candidates contested from Gharaunda assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

Gharaunda is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Haryana.

Piru Ram (Lok Dal) won the Gharaunda assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.