Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jagbir Singh of Haryana Vikas Party won the Gohana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 22,837 votes (28.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kishan Singh (Social Action Party) with 21,965 votes.
A total of 31 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 | Jagbir Singh | 22837 | 28.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Kishan Singh | 21965 | 27.80% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Ram Dhari | 17825 | 22.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kitab Singh | 9666 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Jai Kishan | 2015 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Raj Singh S/o Ransingh | 876 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Sukhbir Singh | 843 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Siri Ram | 397 | 0.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Preet Singh | 298 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Balwan Singh | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Subhash | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Karamvir | 223 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 13 | Ram Kawar S/o Siri Kishan | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Partap Singh S/o Prem Parkash | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Kuwar S/o Shishu | 135 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Ram Phal S/o Bashesar | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramesh Kumar | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ram Dutt | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Mohinder Singh | 97 | 0.10% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 20 | Rajinder | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Raj Singh S/o Heera | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Phool Kawar | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Ram Phal S/o Daya Singh | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Balbir Singh | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Basant Ram | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Ram Kumar S/o Ganga Ram | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Bhim Singh | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Partap Singh S/o Dharam Pal Singh | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Daya Nand | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Om Parkash | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Suraj Mal | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gohana constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 31 candidates contested for this seat. Jagbir Singh (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,837 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.