Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Gurdial Singh of Lok Dal won the Thanesar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 35,585 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sahab Singh Saini (Indian National Congress) with 12,961 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Gurdial Singh | 35585 | 55.20% | Lok Dal |
| 2 | Sahab Singh Saini | 12961 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nathi Ram | 3924 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhim Chawla | 3798 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Krishna Kumar Bajaj | 3383 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Phool Chand Goyal | 2416 | 3.80% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Des Raj | 776 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Charan | 282 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Babu Ram | 253 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Surinder Singh S/o Jawalla Parshad | 226 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Singh Umri | 174 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagir Singh | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Raghbir Kanwal | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Neka | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Des Raj Madan | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Tirth Singh | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Tanpat | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Ami Chand | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Surinder Singh S/o Madan Lal | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Kura | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Paraduman Singh | 26 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Thanesar constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Gurdial Singh (Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,585 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.