Ramnagar Assembly Election Result 1987

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

Chandhu Lal of Indian National Congress won the Ramnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 14,311 votes (58.80% vote share). The runner-up was Girdhari Lal (Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party) with 6,807 votes.

A total of 5 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: Ramnagar
  • Constituency Number: 62
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandhu Lal

Indian National Congress

14,311
58.80%
#2
Girdhari Lal

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

6,807
28.00%
#3
Prithvi Chand

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,615
10.70%
#4
Kesru Ram

Lok Dal

416
1.70%
#5
Bhagat Ram

Independent

203
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandhu Lal Indian National Congress 14,311 58.80%
2 Girdhari Lal Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 6,807 28.00%
3 Prithvi Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 2,615 10.70%
4 Kesru Ram Lok Dal 416 1.70%
5 Bhagat Ram Independent 203 0.80%

About Ramnagar Assembly Constituency

The Ramnagar constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Chandhu Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 14,311 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

5 candidates contested from Ramnagar assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

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