Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jasvinder Singh Sandhu of Social Action Party won the Pehowa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 35,482 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Balbir Singh Saini (Indian National Congress) with 21,887 votes.
A total of 34 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 | Jasvinder Singh Sandhu | 35482 | 39.10% | Social Action Party |
| 2 | Balbir Singh Saini | 21887 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gurinderjeet Singh Nat | 12550 | 13.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Jasmer Singh Sheokand | 11657 | 12.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 5 | Satpal Kashyap | 2226 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Suresh | 1439 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Gian Singh S/o Joginder Singh | 998 | 1.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 8 | Balbir Singh S/o Karnail Singh | 764 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Mashhur Singh | 352 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Virender Kumar | 342 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Baldev Singh | 330 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Raghubir Chand | 325 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Ashwani Kumar | 239 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Gurdev Singh | 237 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Madan Lal | 230 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Yadvinder Singh | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Joginder Singh S/o Piara Singh | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Lakhvinder Singh | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Om Parkash S/o Udho Ram | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Harphool Singh Aharia | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Baljeet Singh | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Mahinder Pal | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Gian Singh S/o Dariya Singh | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Om Parkash S/o Sardha Ram | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Suresh Kumar S/o Des Raj | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Satpal S/o Marru Ram | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Joginder Singh S/o Jagat Singh | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Kashmir Singh | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Amrik Singh | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Angrej Singh | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Subeg Singh Waraich | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 31 | Harihe Pal | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 33 | Harnam Singh | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 34 | Chhajju Ram Saini | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Pehowa constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 34 candidates contested for this seat. Jasvinder Singh Sandhu (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,482 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.