Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gian Chand of Indian National Lok Dal won the Ratia (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,095 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jarnail Singh S/o Hakam Singh (Indian National Congress) with 46,713 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 | Gian Chand | 50095 | 39.70% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 2 | Jarnail Singh S/o Hakam Singh | 46713 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahavir Parshad | 8865 | 7.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mangat Ram | 8341 | 6.60% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 5 | Amarjeet Kaur | 4053 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bira Ram | 2173 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Gurdeep Singh | 2044 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Surender Kumar | 1310 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Manjeet | 892 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jaginder Singh | 728 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Jarnail Singh S/o Arjan Singh | 519 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Roshan Lal | 379 | 0.30% | Smast Bhartiya Party |
The Ratia (SC) constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Gian Chand (Indian National Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 50,095 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.