Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Banta Ram of Social Action Party won the Radaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 30,765 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Singh (Indian National Congress) with 21,184 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Banta Ram | 30765 | 36.90% | Social Action Party |
| 2 | Ram Singh | 21184 | 25.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rattan Lal Kataria | 11700 | 14.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Naresh Kumar | 11301 | 13.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chhote Lal | 1551 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Puran Chand | 937 | 1.10% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Shanta Ram | 919 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Hisam Singh | 858 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Amar Nath | 697 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Parkash | 566 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Niwas | 555 | 0.70% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 12 | Sudarshan Kumar | 516 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Madan Lal | 460 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Tungla Ram | 342 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Jai Pal | 250 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Roshan Lal | 244 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramesh Kumar | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Randhir | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Balwant Rai | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Ami Singh | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Lachhman Dass Kalyan | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Mehar Chand | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Radaur constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Banta Ram (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,765 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.