Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Shanti Devi of Indian National Congress won the Karnal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 30,267 votes (56.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,618 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Shanti Devi | 30267 | 56.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Lal | 17618 | 33.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Paramjit Singh | 1814 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Avtar Singh | 1340 | 2.50% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Kallu Ram | 1108 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhartu Ram | 418 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Shyam Sunder | 203 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Savitri Devi | 157 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Trilochan Singh | 132 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Charan Dass | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ganga Ram | 95 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Prithvi Raj | 79 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bisheshar Dass | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Prem Chand | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karnal constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Shanti Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,267 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.