Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Jai Singh of Independent won the Nilokheri (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 17,757 votes (26.50% vote share). The runner-up was Devi Singh (Lok Dal) with 14,071 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Jai Singh | 17757 | 26.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Devi Singh | 14071 | 21.00% | Lok Dal |
| 3 | Chanda Singh | 7988 | 11.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Shiv Ram | 7792 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Gurmukh Singh | 7733 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Kishan | 4081 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Deljit Singh | 1923 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rishi Pal | 1592 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Prithvi Singh | 1554 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Lajpat Rai Chada | 715 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Chandgi Ram | 654 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Jai Chand | 320 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Behari Lal | 175 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Sarup | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Des Raj | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Khairiti Lai | 108 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Baldhir Singh | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Lajpat Rai | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Dhand Ram | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Hukam Singh | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Bal Kishan Sharma | 35 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nilokheri (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Jai Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 17,757 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.