Marh Assembly Election Result 1987

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

Mula Ram of Indian National Congress won the Marh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 17,162 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sat Pal (Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party) with 11,818 votes.

A total of 6 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: Marh
  • Constituency Number: 80
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mula Ram

Indian National Congress

17,162
52.20%
#2
Sat Pal

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

11,818
36.00%
#3
Banarsi Lal

Independent

1,645
5.00%
#4
Dewan Chand

Communist Party Of India

1,230
3.70%
#5
Krishan Lal

Bharatiya Janata Party

884
2.70%
#6
Sain Dass

Independent

115
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mula Ram Indian National Congress 17,162 52.20%
2 Sat Pal Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 11,818 36.00%
3 Banarsi Lal Independent 1,645 5.00%
4 Dewan Chand Communist Party Of India 1,230 3.70%
5 Krishan Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 884 2.70%
6 Sain Dass Independent 115 0.40%

About Marh Assembly Constituency

The Marh constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mula Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,162 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

6 candidates contested from Marh assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mula Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Marh assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.