Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 1991

Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 1991 were held in Indian state of Haryana to elect 90 members of the state's legislative assembly.[1] The 90 members were elected by First-past-the-post system from 90 constituencies.

Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 1991
India
1987

All 90 seats to the Haryana Legislative Assembly
45 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Bhajan Lal -- Bansi Lal
Party INC Janata Party Haryana Vikas Party
Last election 5 New New
Seats won 51 16 12
Seat change Increase46 Increase16 Increase12
Percentage 33.73% 22.03% 12.54%

Chief Minister before election

Hukam Singh
Janata Dal

Elected Chief Minister

Bhajan Lal
INC


Results

Indian National Congress' Bhajan Lal was elected Chief Minister of Haryana after his party gained majority seats.

 Summary of results of the Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 1991[1]
Political Party
No. of candidates
No. of elected
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Indian National Congress90512,084,85633.73%
Janata Party88161,361,95522.03%
Haryana Vikas Party6112775,37512.54%
Janata Dal253277,3804.49%
Bharatiya Janata Party892582,8509.43%
Bahujan Samaj Party261143,6112.32%
Independents14125848,52713.73%
Total 1885 90 6,181,187

References

  1. 1 2  PDF (Statistical Report of General Election, 1991 to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, Election Commission of India)
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