Hassangarh Assembly Election Result 1996

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996

Balwant Singh of Social Action Party won the Hassangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 20,454 votes (34.80% vote share). The runner-up was Veerendra Kumar (All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)) with 15,108 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: Hassangarh
  • Constituency Number: 95
  • Total Contestants: 14
  • Election Year: 1996
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balwant Singh

Social Action Party

20,454
34.80%
#2
Veerendra Kumar

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

15,108
25.70%
#3
Basanti Devi

Haryana Vikas Party

10,200
17.30%
#4
Rambhaj

Indian National Congress

8,129
13.80%
#5
Rajendra

Independent

2,097
3.60%
#6
Ranbir

Independent

974
1.70%
#7
Satlok

Independent

871
1.50%
#8
Jagphool

Independent

310
0.50%
#9
Layak Ram

Independent

255
0.40%
#10
Rajsingh S/o Chandrabhan

Jharkhand Party

200
0.30%
#11
Birendra

Independent

119
0.20%
#12
Raj Singh S/o Dariyav Singh

Independent

83
0.10%
#13
Tikaram

Independent

37
0.10%
#14
Hoshiyaar Singh

Independent

15
0.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balwant Singh Social Action Party 20,454 34.80%
2 Veerendra Kumar All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 15,108 25.70%
3 Basanti Devi Haryana Vikas Party 10,200 17.30%
4 Rambhaj Indian National Congress 8,129 13.80%
5 Rajendra Independent 2,097 3.60%
6 Ranbir Independent 974 1.70%
7 Satlok Independent 871 1.50%
8 Jagphool Independent 310 0.50%
9 Layak Ram Independent 255 0.40%
10 Rajsingh S/o Chandrabhan Jharkhand Party 200 0.30%
11 Birendra Independent 119 0.20%
12 Raj Singh S/o Dariyav Singh Independent 83 0.10%
13 Tikaram Independent 37 0.10%
14 Hoshiyaar Singh Independent 15 0.00%

About Hassangarh Assembly Constituency

The Hassangarh constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Balwant Singh (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,454 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

14 candidates contested from Hassangarh assembly constituency in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Balwant Singh (Social Action Party) won the Hassangarh assembly seat in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.