Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Suraj Mal of Social Action Party won the Rai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 23,490 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mohander (Haryana Vikas Party) with 19,512 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Suraj Mal | 23490 | 32.00% | Social Action Party |
| 2 | Mohander | 19512 | 26.60% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 3 | Maha Singh | 7332 | 10.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sham Lal | 6654 | 9.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Shamsher | 4924 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dharam Pal | 4875 | 6.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Kanwal Singh | 3100 | 4.20% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Rajinder | 845 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajbala | 565 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Krishan Chander | 445 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishwar Singh | 362 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Surender | 335 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramdhari | 188 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Mukhtiar Singh | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Jeet Singh | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ishwar | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Jai Pal Singh | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Sukhbir | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Satyawan | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rai constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Suraj Mal (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,490 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.