Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Ramesh S/o Sulekh Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gharaunda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 20,230 votes (24.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Kumar Rana S/o Jagpal Singh (Social Action Party) with 20,219 votes.
A total of 35 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 | Ramesh S/o Sulekh Chand | 20230 | 24.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Kumar Rana S/o Jagpal Singh | 20219 | 24.20% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Ram Pal Singh | 11973 | 14.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ram Kishan | 8367 | 10.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Ved Parkash | 6719 | 8.00% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Surinder Kumar | 4170 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Subash Chander | 3833 | 4.60% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 8 | Kesho Ram | 3670 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Suba Singh | 720 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 10 | Om Parkash | 499 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Bir Singh | 424 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramesh S/o Barthu Ram | 317 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Satnam | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Niwas | 214 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Zile Singh | 206 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Vikram Singh | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Jafra | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Balwant Singh | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Piru Ram | 134 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 20 | Rikhikesh | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Banarsi | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Anguri Devi | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Parvesh Kumar Goyal | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Ram Pal | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Suresh Singh | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Madan Lal | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Nafe Singh | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Parveen Kumar | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Jogi Ram | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Ram Chander | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Sazid | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 32 | Satis Kumar | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 33 | Surat Singh | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 34 | Prithvi Singh | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 35 | Sukhbir | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gharaunda constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 35 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh S/o Sulekh Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,230 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.