Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Piara Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pehowa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 20,877 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Balbir Singh (Independent) with 18,928 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Piara Singh | 20877 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Balbir Singh | 18928 | 33.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Sham Singh | 6484 | 11.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Priti Pal Singh Alias Chuhar Singh | 5277 | 9.30% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Surjit Singh | 4225 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Faqira Ram | 760 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Gurmail Singh Alias Gurmej Singh | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pehowa constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Piara Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,877 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.