Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Harnam Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Shahbad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 23,831 votes (36.70% vote share). The runner-up was Khariti Lal (Independent) with 12,130 votes.
A total of 26 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 | Harnam Singh | 23831 | 36.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Khariti Lal | 12130 | 18.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Amir Chand | 8359 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Raghbir Chand | 6874 | 10.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Malik Singh | 4275 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Amar Singh | 2923 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Vir Singh | 2627 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Mihan Singh | 899 | 1.40% | Janta Party |
| 9 | Jagjit Singh | 546 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Bijinder Singh | 517 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Ser Singh | 332 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagdish Lal | 253 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Sarup | 201 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jaginder Singh | 158 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kura Ram | 149 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhura | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Subhash | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Balbir Singh | 118 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Tej Parkash Singh | 108 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Ram Kumar | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Harbans Singh | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Vilati Ram | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Harhbanaj Singh | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Makhan Lal | 41 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Bachna Ram | 35 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Ram Charan | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shahbad constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 26 candidates contested for this seat. Harnam Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 23,831 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.