Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sumita Singh of Indian National Congress won the Karnal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 35,894 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Parkash (Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)) with 32,163 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Sumita Singh | 35894 | 35.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Parkash | 32163 | 31.80% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 3 | Chander Parkash Kathuria | 14883 | 14.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Balvinder Singh Kalra | 11128 | 11.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ashok | 3932 | 3.90% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 6 | Sushil Kumar | 884 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Anand Parkash | 680 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Narender Saroha | 525 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Punit | 453 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mulakh Raj | 385 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Lal Singh | 331 | 0.30% | Bahujan Sangharsh Party (Kanshiram) |
The Karnal constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sumita Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,894 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.