Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Lachhman Dass of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karnal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 32,156 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Prakash (Indian National Congress) with 26,955 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Lachhman Dass | 32156 | 52.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jai Prakash | 26955 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pardeep Kumar | 381 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Kashmira Singh | 327 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Naini Ram | 308 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Om Parkash | 182 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Shanti Parkash (Noon Sahib) | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sohan Lal | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sumer Chand | 100 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Sunder Lal | 92 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Subash Chander | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Parvesh Kumar Goel | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajinder Singh | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Budh Ram | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Raj Kumar | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Susheel Kumar | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Krishan Chand | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karnal constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Lachhman Dass (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,156 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.