Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Shashipal Mehta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karnal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 35,511 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Parkash (Indian National Congress) with 27,093 votes.
A total of 34 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 | Shashipal Mehta | 35511 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jai Parkash | 27093 | 28.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suresh Kumar | 15936 | 16.80% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 4 | Brij Kumar | 7044 | 7.40% | Social Action Party |
| 5 | Suresh Kumar S/o Badlu Ram | 2272 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ishwar Singh | 1878 | 2.00% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Balwinder Singh | 1567 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Sachender | 355 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Om Parkash | 304 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Kumar S/o Pritam Lal | 304 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Hem Raj | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhoja Ram | 266 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh | 259 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Palwinder Singh Bedi | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Nathi Ram | 203 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 16 | Harjit Singh | 141 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Rakesh Kumar | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Sham Sunder | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Suriender | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Sultan Singh | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Aashutosh | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Anand Parkash | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Suraj Behal | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Sunil Kumar | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Amarjeet Singh | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Madan Gopal Gupta | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Bhagat Ram | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Harminder Singh | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Gurdev Singh | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 30 | Manjit Singh | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 31 | Sunder Lal | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 31 | Ganga Dhar Bhatia | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 33 | Inder Kumar | 20 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 34 | Ajay Kumar | 19 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Karnal constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 34 candidates contested for this seat. Shashipal Mehta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,511 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.