Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Raghubir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Prithla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 34,647 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tek Chand Sharma (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 31,492 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Raghubir Singh | 34647 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tek Chand Sharma | 31492 | 31.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Sashi Bala Tewatia | 19382 | 19.40% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Nayan Pal | 11771 | 11.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Nirmala Panchal | 684 | 0.70% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 6 | Satpal | 670 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Vinod | 394 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rajender | 294 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajender Singh | 225 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 10 | Tek Chand | 212 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Prahlad Singh | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Prithla constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Raghubir Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,647 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.