Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Dev Raj Deewan of Independent won the Sonipat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 30,341 votes (35.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dev Raj Deewan (Independent) with 30,341 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 | Dev Raj Deewan | 30341 | 35.80% | Independent |
| 1 | Dev Raj Deewan | 30341 | 35.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Devi Dass | 26856 | 31.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Devi Dass | 26856 | 31.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajiv Kumar | 16803 | 19.80% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 3 | Rajiv Kumar | 16803 | 19.80% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 4 | Ashok Kumar | 8134 | 9.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ashok Kumar | 8134 | 9.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Shardha Nand Solanki | 1881 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Shardha Nand Solanki | 1881 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Lalit | 828 | 1.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Lalit | 828 | 1.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Sonipat constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dev Raj Deewan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 30,341 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.