Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Harpal Singh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tohana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 30,261 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Param Vir Singh (Indian National Congress) with 18,774 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Harpal Singh | 30261 | 42.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Param Vir Singh | 18774 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhim Singh | 16438 | 23.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Arjun Dev | 1893 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranjha Ram | 1271 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Jyoti Ram | 431 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Banarsi Dass | 374 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Manga Ram | 323 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Fateh Singh | 189 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Radhey Sham | 137 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagwan Dass | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Singh | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Vakil Chand | 116 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mange Ram | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahinder Singh | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhawari Lal | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Dalip | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tohana constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Harpal Singh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 30,261 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.