Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Harmohinder Singh Chattha of Indian National Congress won the Pehowa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 34,008 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Balbir Singh Saini (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,355 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Harmohinder Singh Chattha | 34008 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Balbir Singh Saini | 30355 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jaswinder Singh Sandhu | 29773 | 29.50% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Kalwant Singh | 3758 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Harnam Singh | 1671 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagroop Singh | 585 | 0.60% | Ekta Shakti |
| 7 | Raghbir Chand | 555 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Balwinder Singh | 351 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Pehowa constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Harmohinder Singh Chattha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,008 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.