Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Dharam Singh Chhoker of Indian National Congress won the Samalkha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 81,898 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shashi Kant Kaushik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 66,956 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 | Dharam Singh Chhoker | 81898 | 52.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shashi Kant Kaushik | 66956 | 42.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Brham Pal Rawal | 4114 | 2.60% | Jannayak Janta Party |
| 4 | Joginder | 2083 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Prem Lata | 624 | 0.40% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 6 | Capt. Sukhbir Singh | 380 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ankit | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suresh Rawal | 203 | 0.10% | Sarva Hit Party |
| 9 | Ravikant | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Samalkha constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Singh Chhoker (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,898 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.