Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Suraj Mal of Indian National Lok Dal won the Rai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 35,381 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Suraj Mal (Indian National Lok Dal) with 35,381 votes.
A total of 18 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 | 35381 | 44.70% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 1 | Suraj Mal | 35381 | 44.70% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 2 | Satpal | 29526 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satpal | 29526 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balraj | 7626 | 9.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Balraj | 7626 | 9.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jaipal Singh | 4034 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Jaipal Singh | 4034 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Rameshwar | 1164 | 1.50% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 5 | Rameshwar | 1164 | 1.50% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 6 | Kanwal Singh S/o Sube Singh | 947 | 1.20% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 6 | Kanwal Singh S/o Sube Singh | 947 | 1.20% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 7 | Shamsher | 303 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Shamsher | 303 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Satish Kumar | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Satish Kumar | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kanwal Singh Chauhan | 49 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Kanwal Singh Chauhan | 49 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Rai constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Suraj Mal (Indian National Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,381 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.