Kalka Assembly Election Result 1982

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Lachhman Singh of Independent won the Kalka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 22,544 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhdev Singh (Indian National Congress) with 15,006 votes.

A total of 13 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Haryana
  • Constituency: Kalka
  • Constituency Number: 1
  • District: Panchkula
  • Total Contestants: 13
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Lachhman Singh 22544 39.70% Independent
2 Sukhdev Singh 15006 26.40% Indian National Congress
3 Anokh Singh 7460 13.10% Independent
4 Roop Lal 4617 8.10% Janta Party
5 Ram Gopal 2093 3.70% Lok Dal
6 Abhey Singh 1652 2.90% Communist Party Of India
7 Sohan Lal 1384 2.40% Independent
8 Sarwan Dass 848 1.50% Independent
9 Ram Kumar 418 0.70% Independent
10 Paras Ram 351 0.60% Independent
11 Jagat Ram 188 0.30% Independent
12 Nirmala 135 0.20% Independent
13 Shakti Prasad 114 0.20% Independent

About Kalka Assembly Constituency

The Kalka constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Lachhman Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,544 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

13 candidates contested from Kalka assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

Kalka is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Haryana.

Lachhman Singh (Independent) won the Kalka assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.