Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Balbir Pal Shah of Indian National Congress won the Panipat City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 36,294 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Bhatia (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,135 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 | Balbir Pal Shah | 36294 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Bhatia | 24135 | 25.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Suresh Mittal | 21949 | 23.20% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Vinod Wadhera | 5953 | 6.30% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 5 | Kapil | 3259 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ranjeet Bhola | 659 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Susheel Sharma | 476 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharam Pal Bhatt Master | 466 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Garib Dal |
| 9 | Gautam Raj Singla | 409 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramesh Singla | 369 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Naresh Kashyap | 317 | 0.30% | Loknayak Party |
| 12 | Prem Chand Mittal | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Panipat City constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Balbir Pal Shah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,294 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.