Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Medhavi of Independent won the Jhajjar (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 26,518 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mage Ram (Indian National Congress) with 13,150 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Medhavi | 26518 | 48.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Mage Ram | 13150 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mir Singh | 5347 | 9.80% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Banarasi Dass | 4994 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Pyare Lal | 2644 | 4.80% | Lok Dal (AJIT SINGH) |
| 6 | Chhotu Ram | 692 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Dariya Singh | 339 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Chander Pal | 325 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Sarup | 277 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Raj Kumar | 241 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Niwas | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jhajjar (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Medhavi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 26,518 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.