Kalka Assembly Election Result 2000

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000

Chander Mohan of Indian National Congress won the Kalka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 61,581 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chander Mohan (Indian National Congress) with 61,581 votes.

A total of 20 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: 20
  • Election Year: 2000
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Chander Mohan 61581 51.70% Indian National Congress
1 Chander Mohan 61581 51.70% Indian National Congress
2 Shyam Lal 46738 39.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Shyam Lal 46738 39.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Jagdish Urf Jagdip Chaudhri 5034 4.20% Bahujan Samaj Party
3 Jagdish Urf Jagdip Chaudhri 5034 4.20% Bahujan Samaj Party
4 Krishan Pal 1441 1.20% Haryana Vikas Party
4 Krishan Pal 1441 1.20% Haryana Vikas Party
5 Harminder Singh 1137 1.00% Independent
5 Harminder Singh 1137 1.00% Independent
6 Balkishan 1116 0.90% Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)
6 Balkishan 1116 0.90% Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)
7 Sadhu Singh 858 0.70% Independent
7 Sadhu Singh 858 0.70% Independent
8 Prithvi Singh 555 0.50% Independent
8 Prithvi Singh 555 0.50% Independent
9 Satvir 417 0.40% Independent
9 Satvir 417 0.40% Independent
10 Devender 282 0.20% Independent
10 Devender 282 0.20% Independent

About Kalka Assembly Constituency

The Kalka constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Chander Mohan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,581 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

20 candidates contested from Kalka assembly constituency in the 2000 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Chander Mohan (Indian National Congress) won the Kalka assembly seat in the 2000 Vidhan Sabha election.