Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Devi Lal of Lok Dal won the Meham Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 45,576 votes (67.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sarup Singh (Indian National Congress) with 19,595 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Devi Lal | 45576 | 67.20% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Sarup Singh | 19595 | 28.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tarif | 945 | 1.40% | Lok Dal (AJIT SINGH) |
| 4 | Raghubir Singh | 717 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sudarshan Kumar | 317 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Chander | 229 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Prem | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jai Pal | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sudarshan | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajender | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Suresh Kumar | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajender S/o Sardara | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Meham constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Devi Lal (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 45,576 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.