Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Dharam Pal of Independent won the Sohna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 31,703 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kansaiyalal (Indian National Congress) with 22,675 votes.
A total of 12 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 Pal | 31703 | 43.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Kansaiyalal | 22675 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prabhu Dayal | 9152 | 12.50% | Lok Dal |
| 4 | Balbir Singh | 4285 | 5.90% | Lok Dal (AJIT SINGH) |
| 5 | Ramavtar Yadav | 2351 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahinder | 1152 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Satbeer | 764 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ho Ram | 287 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Chutan | 267 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Surinder Singh | 230 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (JAGJIVAN RAM - BHALLA GROUP) |
| 11 | Mohan Lal | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Raghbeer Singh | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sohna constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Pal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 31,703 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.