Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Ashok Kumar of Indian National Lok Dal won the Thanesar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 44,678 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Kumar (Indian National Lok Dal) with 44,678 votes.
A total of 18 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 | 44678 | 48.60% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 1 | Ashok Kumar | 44678 | 48.60% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 2 | Shashi Saini | 30877 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shashi Saini | 30877 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kaka Jatinder Singh | 11494 | 12.50% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 3 | Kaka Jatinder Singh | 11494 | 12.50% | Haryana Vikas Party |
| 4 | Bashir Ahmed Khan | 1446 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Bashir Ahmed Khan | 1446 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamlesh Dhiman | 1166 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kamlesh Dhiman | 1166 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Om Parkash | 829 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Om Parkash | 829 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ram Kumar Moudgil | 516 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Ram Kumar Moudgil | 516 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Karnail Singh Saini | 502 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Karnail Singh Saini | 502 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Amar Nath | 339 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Amar Nath | 339 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Thanesar constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kumar (Indian National Lok Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,678 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.