Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dharm Singh of Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) won the Samalkha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 39,463 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Chhoker (Indian National Congress) with 26,012 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 | Dharm Singh | 39463 | 35.20% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 2 | Sanjay Chhoker | 26012 | 23.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manoj Jaurasi | 25448 | 22.70% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Manmohan Bhadana | 8334 | 7.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hari Singh Nalwa | 8166 | 7.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Anju Rani | 1415 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Narender Singh | 890 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Rafaqat | 849 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Sunil | 845 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 10 | Arya Sant Ram Rawal | 312 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Arya Raj Sabha |
| 11 | Dinesh Sharma | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kishan Chand | 183 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Samalkha constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dharm Singh (Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)) emerged as the winner securing 39,463 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.