Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Kartar Devi of Indian National Congress won the Kalanaur (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 16,733 votes (28.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Narain (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 15,818 votes.
A total of 21 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 | 16733 | 28.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Narain | 15818 | 26.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Surat Singh | 13937 | 23.70% | Social Action Party |
| 4 | Shamsher Singh | 7724 | 13.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Chand Ram | 1288 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sumitra Devi W/o Jagram | 1028 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramkumar | 468 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanta | 371 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Labh Singh | 335 | 0.60% | Janata Dal |
| 10 | Birmati | 312 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 11 | Sumitra Devi W/o Ramphal | 196 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Rameshwar Singh | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramphal | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Chander | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajbir Singh | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Ramesh Kumar | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Patram | 48 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Surajbhan | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Sanjay | 33 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Suresh Kumar | 31 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Lakhmi Chand | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kalanaur (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Kartar Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,733 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.