Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jai Singh of Indian National Congress won the Nilokheri (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 31,536 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bakshish Singh (Social Action Party) with 21,954 votes.
A total of 19 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 | 31536 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bakshish Singh | 21954 | 25.10% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Rajinder Singh | 12881 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Chanda Singh | 8673 | 9.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 5 | Amarjit | 6146 | 7.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rattan Lal | 2039 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Surendar | 1065 | 1.20% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Ranjit Singh | 843 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashwani | 629 | 0.70% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 10 | Ajit Singh | 428 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Satish Kumar | 365 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Saroop | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Jai Pal | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Raj Kumar | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Lakhvinder Singh | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Om Sukh Lal | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Madan Lal | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Randhir | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Malkhan Singh | 53 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nilokheri (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Jai Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,536 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.