Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Rajesh Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Yamunanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 16,289 votes (29.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kamla Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,226 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Rajesh Kumar | 16289 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamla Verma | 16226 | 29.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prem Lal | 5994 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Joga Singh | 5204 | 9.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Deveshwar | 4477 | 8.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Mahandar Gupta | 3571 | 6.40% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Vimal Kumar | 1191 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Shiv Lal | 959 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Bakharu Singh | 527 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahesh | 407 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Kishan | 381 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Chander Bhan | 198 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Pratap Singh | 123 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Atma Ram | 100 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Harbail Singh | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Yamunanagar constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,289 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.