Pundri Assembly Election Result 1987

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Makhan Singh of Lok Dal won the Pundri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 33,647 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ishwar Singh S/o Singhram (Indian National Congress) with 21,250 votes.

A total of 13 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Haryana
  • Constituency: Pundri
  • Constituency Number: 18
  • District: Kaithal
  • Total Contestants: 13
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Makhan Singh 33647 52.60% Lok Dal
2 Ishwar Singh S/o Singhram 21250 33.20% Indian National Congress
3 Bhag Singh 6159 9.60% Janta Party
4 Babu Ram 1027 1.60% Independent
5 Tek Chand 424 0.70% Independent
6 Sona Devi 343 0.50% Independent
7 Rati Ram 241 0.40% Independent
8 Darshan Singh 223 0.40% Independent
9 Fateh Chand 199 0.30% Independent
10 Amar Singh 143 0.20% Independent
11 Manga 131 0.20% Independent
12 Ishwar Singh S/o Lal Singh 107 0.20% Independent
13 Man Singh 85 0.10% Independent

About Pundri Assembly Constituency

The Pundri constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Makhan Singh (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 33,647 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

13 candidates contested from Pundri assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

Pundri is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Haryana.

Makhan Singh (Lok Dal) won the Pundri assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.