Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Ram Sarup Rama of Haryana Vikas Party won the Ratia (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 28,044 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Atma Singh (Social Action Party) with 17,327 votes.
A total of 31 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 | Ram Sarup Rama | 28044 | 34.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 2 | Atma Singh | 17327 | 21.50% | Social Action Party |
| 3 | Mahabir Prashad | 12138 | 15.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Gian Chand | 11255 | 14.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Baldev Singh S/o Kartar Singh | 3227 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Nikra Singh | 1342 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gurbax Singh | 1125 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajmer Singh | 1123 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Bheera Singh | 687 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Lal | 626 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Daya Singh | 471 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Mithu Ram | 346 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Parshotam Singh | 301 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Jarnail Singh | 271 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Gainda Singh | 255 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Kansi Ram | 225 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Shiv Kumar | 206 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 18 | Bant Singh | 201 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Bhagwan Dass | 200 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Gurjant Singh | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Kulwant Singh | 142 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Gurdial Singh | 119 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Darshan Ram | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Gulab Kaur | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Sunil Kumar | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Khushal Chand | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | Joginder Singh | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | Baldev Singh S/o Kheta Singh | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Ruldu Ram | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Ram Sarup S/o Chet Ram | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 30 | Sarwan | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ratia (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 31 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Sarup Rama (Haryana Vikas Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,044 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.