Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Hari Singh of Janata Dal won the Samalkha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 24,225 votes (34.30% vote share). The runner-up was Katar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 22,479 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Hari Singh | 24225 | 34.30% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Katar Singh | 22479 | 31.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Phul Pati | 19957 | 28.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash | 2559 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Jai Paul S/o Devi Ram | 869 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Surinder | 176 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Jai Paul S/o Rachbir Singh | 132 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Phal | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sat Pal | 112 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Samalkha constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Hari Singh (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,225 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.