Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Somvir Singh of Haryana Vikas Party won the Loharu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 47,559 votes (57.90% vote share). The runner-up was Hiranand Arya (Social Action Party) with 11,126 votes.
A total of 31 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 | Somvir Singh | 47559 | 57.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Hiranand Arya | 11126 | 13.50% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Ramesh | 7822 | 9.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Raj Singh | 3857 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chandrawati | 3364 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Brahma Nand | 3329 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Kumar S/o Sheo Nand | 1331 | 1.60% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Devi Lal | 889 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sumitra | 300 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Chhabila | 300 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahipal | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahabir | 223 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Narender Singh S/o Jile Singh | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Chand Ram | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Jaibir Singh | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhupender | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Dalip Singh | 123 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ranbir | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ram Kumar S/o Sheo Lal | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Mir Singh | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Sher Singh | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Daya Nand | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Jeevan Ram | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Dharam Pal | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Hari Ram S/o Rameshwar | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Hari Ram S/o Nanhar Ram | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Narender Singh S/o Ram Narain | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Harish | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Subh Ram | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Kailash | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Umed Singh | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Loharu constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 31 candidates contested for this seat. Somvir Singh (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,559 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.