Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Ramesh Chander of Indian National Congress won the Rai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 38,468 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit (Indian National Lok Dal) with 27,772 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ramesh Chander | 38468 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ajit | 27772 | 28.40% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 3 | Raj Pal | 18451 | 18.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Devander | 5344 | 5.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Om Parkash | 2475 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mehar Singh | 1645 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Balbir Singh Liwan | 1348 | 1.40% | Ekta Shakti |
| 8 | Kanwal Singh | 925 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 9 | Devander | 610 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Dalel | 513 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 11 | Bhupender | 255 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Tika Ram | 157 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Rai constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chander (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,468 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.