Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Ashok Kumar of Social Action Party won the Thanesar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 25,175 votes (25.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Kumar (Independent) with 20,200 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Ashok Kumar | 25175 | 25.60% | Social Action Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Kumar | 20200 | 20.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Sahab Singh Saini | 17640 | 17.90% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 4 | Pawan Garg | 12626 | 12.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Ram Parkash | 11068 | 11.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Siri Parkash Mishra | 5248 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kulwant Singh Saini | 1731 | 1.80% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Baldev Singh Saini | 1714 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Subhash Chand | 1461 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Om Paul | 439 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Amar Nath | 184 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Krimudin Gujar | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Suresh Kumar | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Darshan Singh Khanna | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ved Parkash | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Krishan Kumar Kaushik | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Nikka Ram | 107 | 0.10% | Bahujan Kranti Dal (JAI) |
| 18 | Pawan Kumar | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Birkha Ram Saini | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Hans Raj Shorgeer | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Thanesar constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kumar (Social Action Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,175 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.