Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Banarsi Dass of Lok Dal won the Jhajjar (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 24,163 votes (53.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mange Ram (Indian National Congress) with 15,622 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Banarsi Dass | 24163 | 53.60% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Mange Ram | 15622 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Niwas | 1961 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Parshad Balmiki | 1208 | 2.70% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Paire Lal Kataria | 929 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahabir Singh | 510 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Phool Chand | 341 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Kehar Singh | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Raj Kumar | 153 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jhajjar (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Banarsi Dass (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,163 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.