Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Karan Singh Dalal of Haryana Vikas Party won the Palwal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 40,219 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Subhash Chaudhary (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 13,832 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 | Karan Singh Dalal | 40219 | 50.60% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Subhash Chaudhary | 13832 | 17.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Kishan Chand | 9808 | 12.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Devender Singh Chauhan | 7203 | 9.10% | Social Action Party |
| 5 | Subhash Chander | 5351 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Balkishan Saini | 660 | 0.80% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Master Girraj Singh | 556 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Sarup | 342 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bharat Ram | 270 | 0.30% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 10 | Kunwar | 262 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharamvir Tewatia | 210 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Rakesh | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Baljit | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Shiv Om | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sita Ram | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Babu Ram | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Saran | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Raj Singh Khutela | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Dev Kumar Anand | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Hari Lal | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Bimla Devi | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palwal constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Karan Singh Dalal (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,219 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.