Chhamb Assembly Election Result 1987

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Madan Lal of Indian National Congress won the Chhamb Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 15,527 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 10,795 votes.

A total of 9 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Constituency: Chhamb
  • Constituency Number: 82
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madan Lal

Indian National Congress

15,527
52.50%
#2
Ram Nath

Bharatiya Janata Party

10,795
36.50%
#3
Dayal Singh

Independent

2,285
7.70%
#4
Bansi Lal

Independent

226
0.80%
#5
Raghubir Singh

Janta Party

210
0.70%
#6
Chhaju Ram

Independent

190
0.60%
#7
Sunita Devi

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

172
0.60%
#8
Vijay Singh Manhas

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

143
0.50%
#9
Ved Viyas

Independent

29
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madan Lal Indian National Congress 15,527 52.50%
2 Ram Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 10,795 36.50%
3 Dayal Singh Independent 2,285 7.70%
4 Bansi Lal Independent 226 0.80%
5 Raghubir Singh Janta Party 210 0.70%
6 Chhaju Ram Independent 190 0.60%
7 Sunita Devi Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 172 0.60%
8 Vijay Singh Manhas Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 143 0.50%
9 Ved Viyas Independent 29 0.10%

About Chhamb Assembly Constituency

The Chhamb constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Madan Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,527 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 candidates contested from Chhamb assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chhamb is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.

Madan Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Chhamb assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.