Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Anil Dhantori of Indian National Congress won the Shahbad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 30,843 votes (33.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jitender Kumar (Indian National Lok Dal) with 27,102 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Anil Dhantori | 30843 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jitender Kumar | 27102 | 29.20% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 3 | Ram Karan | 14352 | 15.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Krishan Kumar | 10593 | 11.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dr. Baldev Singh | 6387 | 6.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Suraj Bhan | 1012 | 1.10% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 7 | Sarup Chand | 934 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Karam Singh | 867 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Devi Dayal Bhatti | 424 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajesh Kumar | 272 | 0.30% | Bahujan Sangharsh Party (Kanshiram) |
The Shahbad constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Dhantori (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,843 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.