Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Subhash Chand of Haryana Vikas Party won the Jagadhri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 26,709 votes (29.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bishan Lal Saini (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 20,074 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Subhash Chand | 26709 | 29.40% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Bishan Lal Saini | 20074 | 22.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Om Parkash Sharma | 14434 | 15.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Raj Kumar Saini | 13890 | 15.30% | Social Action Party |
| 5 | Bal Krishan Goel | 7570 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Devinder | 2040 | 2.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Rajeev Kumar Gupta | 1583 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ombir Singh | 1513 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Pardeep Kumar | 618 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Nasib Singh | 611 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramesh Chand | 500 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Chhatar Pal Sharma | 307 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kashmiri Lal Malhotra | 307 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Devi Chand | 293 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Harbanslal Saini | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Brij Mohan Gupta | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Hari Chand | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Lachhman | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jagadhri constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Subhash Chand (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,709 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.