Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Kartar Devi of Indian National Congress won the Kalanaur (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 25,060 votes (58.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Narain (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 15,531 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 | Kartar Devi | 25060 | 58.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Narain | 15531 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Labh Singh | 450 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Kehar Singh | 426 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Suraj Bhan S/o Chandgi | 395 | 0.90% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Suraj Bhan S/o Sundu | 176 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Raj Kumar | 155 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Daya Nand | 132 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Kunwar | 126 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sat Narain | 111 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Hardool Singh | 108 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kalanaur (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kartar Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,060 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.