Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Krishan Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahbad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 45,715 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Karan (Indian National Lok Dal) with 45,153 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Krishan Kumar | 45715 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ram Karan | 45153 | 36.70% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 3 | Anil Kumar Dhantori | 28482 | 23.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dr. Baldev Singh | 1303 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Memo Devi Ranga | 862 | 0.70% | Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) |
| 6 | Dharampal | 376 | 0.30% | Haryana Lokhit Party |
| 7 | Kuldeep Singh | 304 | 0.30% | Haryana Kranti Dal |
The Shahbad constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Krishan Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,715 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.