Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Sahab Singh of Lok Dal won the Thanesar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 22,893 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Om Parkash Garg (Indian National Congress) with 20,698 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 | Sahab Singh | 22893 | 43.20% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Om Parkash Garg | 20698 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Phool Chand | 6437 | 12.20% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Rameshwar Dass | 1188 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Durga Prashad | 500 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Chuhar Singh | 405 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kura | 390 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagir Singh | 222 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Saran Dass | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Som Parkash | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Thanesar constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sahab Singh (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 22,893 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.