Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Dharam Pal Singh Malik of Indian National Congress won the Gohana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 42,000 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Singh (Indian National Lok Dal) with 28,598 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharam Pal Singh Malik | 42000 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prem Singh | 28598 | 31.50% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 3 | Jatender S/o Ramdhari | 12490 | 13.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jitender S/o Surat Singh | 5041 | 5.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kidar Singh | 545 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Ravneet Singh | 542 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Chander Sharma | 530 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Satya Narayan | 255 | 0.30% | Ekta Shakti |
| 9 | Satender | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramesh Kumar Kaushik | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Tejinder | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Randhir Singh | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Basant | 130 | 0.10% | Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Mazdoor Congress |
| 14 | Ajit Singh | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gohana constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Pal Singh Malik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,000 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.