Sohna Assembly Election Result 1982

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Vijay Vir Singh of Independent won the Sohna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 18,432 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gyasi Ram (Indian National Congress) with 13,904 votes.

A total of 13 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Haryana
  • Constituency: Sohna
  • Constituency Number: 78
  • District: Gurgaon
  • Total Contestants: 13
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Vijay Vir Singh 18432 33.10% Independent
2 Gyasi Ram 13904 25.00% Indian National Congress
3 Balbir Singh Bokan 9864 17.70% Lok Dal
4 Ram Chander 6252 11.20% Independent
5 Satya Parkash 2940 5.30% Janta Party
6 Jagdish Singh 1457 2.60% Independent
7 Rohtas 883 1.60% Independent
8 Hem Ram 601 1.10% Independent
9 Jai Parkash 472 0.90% Independent
10 Todar 403 0.70% Independent
11 Har Kesh 216 0.40% Independent
12 Jagmal Singh 144 0.30% Independent
13 Sat Parkash 109 0.20% Independent

About Sohna Assembly Constituency

The Sohna constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Vir Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 18,432 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

13 candidates contested from Sohna assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

Sohna is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Haryana.

Vijay Vir Singh (Independent) won the Sohna assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.