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{{Short description|1968 assembly elections in Haryana}}
{{Infobox election
|election_date=''12 May 1968''
|election_name=1968 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
|country=India
| type = legislative
|previous_election= 1967 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1967
|next_election= 1972 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1972
|ongoing=no
|seats_for_election=All 81 seats in the [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]]
|majority_seats=41
|turnout=57.26%
|registered = {{formatnum:4552539}}
|image_size=100px

|party1=Indian National Congress
|image1=Hand INC.svg
|popular_vote1=43.83%
|seats1=48
|seats_before1=48

|party2=Vishal Haryana Party
|popular_vote2=14.86%
|seats2=16
|seats_before2=New

|party3=Bharatiya Jana Sangh
|image3=Oil lamp drawing.png
|popular_vote3=10.45%
|seats3=7
|seats_before3=12

|party4=Swatantra Party
|image4=Swatantra_Party_symbol.png
|popular_vote4=8.18%
|seats4=2
|seats_before4=3

|party5=Bharatiya Kranti Dal
|image5=BKD_election_symbol.jpg
|popular_vote5=1.90%
|seats5=1
|seats_before5=New

|party6=Republican Party of India
|party_leader6=
|popular_vote6=1.60%
|seats6=1
|seats_before6=2

|title=[[List of Chief Ministers of Haryana|Chief Minister]]
|after_election=[[Bansi Lal]]
|after_party=Indian National Congress
|before_election=[[Rao Birender Singh]]
|before_party=Indian National Congress
}}
Elections to the '''[[Haryana Legislative Assembly]]''' were held on 12 May 1968 to elect members of the 81 constituencies in [[Haryana]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=🗳️ Haryana Assembly Election 1968: LIVE Election Results, Election Dates, Schedule, Leading Candidates & Parties {{!}} Latest News Updates, Exit Polls, Analysis & Statistics on Assembly Election|url=https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/haryana/1968/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=LatestLY|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1968|url=https://www.elections.in/haryana/assembly-constituencies/1968-election-results.html/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Elections in India|archive-date=2021-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420012759/https://www.elections.in/haryana/assembly-constituencies/1968-election-results.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Indian National Congress]] won a majority of seats and [[Bansi Lal]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]].

==Results==
{{Election results
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=1114176|seats1=48
|party2=[[Vishal Haryana Party]]|votes2=377744|seats2=16
|party3=[[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]]|votes3=265739|seats3=7
|party4=[[Swatantra Party]]|votes4=207843|seats4=2
|party5=[[Bharatiya Kranti Dal]]|votes5=48298|seats5=1
|party6=[[Republican Party of India]]|votes6=40597|seats6=1
|party7=Sanyukta Socialist Party|votes7=23936|seats7=0
|party8=[[Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh]]|votes8=15055|seats8=0
|party9=[[Communist Party of India]]|votes9=8210|seats9=0
|party10=[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]|votes10=3632|seats10=0
|party11=[[Praja Socialist Party]]|votes11=1801|seats11=0
|party12=Independents|votes12=434907|seats12=6
|invalid=64729
|electorate=4552539
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3817-haryana1968/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1968 to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref>
}}

==Elected members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Constituency !! Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None) !!Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| [[Kalka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalka]] || None || Kishori Lal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Naraingarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Naraingarh]] || None || Lal Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Chhachhrauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chhachhrauli]] || SC || Parbhu || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Jagadhri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagadhri]] || None || Rameshwar Dass || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Yamuna Nagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Yamuna Nagar]] || None || Malik Chand || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Mullana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mullana]] || SC || Ram Parkash || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Naggal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Naggal]] || None || Abdul Gaffar Khan || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Ambala Cantonment (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ambala Cantonment]] || None || Bhagwan Dass || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Ambala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ambala]] || None || Lekhwati Jain || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Shahabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shahabad]] || None || Jagdish Chander || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Thanesar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thanesar]] || None || Om Parkash || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Babain (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Babain]] || SC || Chand Ram || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Nilokheri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nilokheri]] || None || Chanda Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Indri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Indri]] || None || Prasanni Devi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Karnal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Karnal]] || None || Shanti Prasad || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Jundla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jundla]] || SC || Banwari Ram || {{Full party name with color|Republican Party of India}}
|-
| [[Gharaunda (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gharaunda]] || None || Randhir Singh || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Sambhakla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sambhakla]] || None || Kartar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Panipat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Panipat]] || None || Fateh Chand || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Naultha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Naultha]] || None || Jai Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Rajaund (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajaund]] || SC || Ran Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Pundri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pundri]] || None || Ishwar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Sherhada (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sherhada]] || None || Surjit Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kaithal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kaithal]] || None || Om Prabha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Pehowa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pehowa]] || None || Piara Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kalayat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalayat]] || SC || Bhagtu || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Narwana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Narwana]] || None || Neki Ram || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Jind (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jind]] || None || Daya Krishan || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Julana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Julana]] || None || Narain Singh || {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}}
|-
| [[Safidon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Safidon]] || None || Satya Narain || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Meham (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meham]] || None || Raj Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Baroda (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baroda]] || SC || Shyam Chand || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Gohana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gohana]] || None || Ram Dhari || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kailana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kailana]] || None || Rajinder Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Sonepat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonepat]] || None || Mukhtiar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Rai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rai]] || None || Jaswant Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Rohat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rohat]] || SC || Kanwar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Hassangarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hassangarh]] || None || Maru Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kiloi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kiloi]] || None || Ranbir Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Rohtak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rohtak]] || None || Mangal Sein || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Kalanaur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalanaur]] || None || Satram Dass || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}}
|-
| [[Beri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Beri]] || None || Ran Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Salhawas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Salhawas]] || SC || Shakuntla || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Jhajjar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jhajjar]] || None || Ganga Sagar || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Bahadurgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bahadurgarh]] || None || Partap Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Faridabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] || None || Kamal Dev || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Ballabgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ballabgarh]] || None || Sharda Rani || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Palwal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palwal]] || None || Roop Lal Mehta || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Hassanpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hassanpur]] || SC || Manohar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Ferozepur Jhirka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ferozepur Jhirka]] || None || Abdul Razzaq || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Nuh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nuh]] || None || Khurshed Ahmad || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Hathin (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hathin]] || None || Hem Raj || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Sohna (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sohna]] || None || Kanehya Lal Pdswal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Gurgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gurgaon]] || None || Mahabir Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Pataudi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pataudi]] || None || Ramjiwan Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Rewari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rewari]] || None || Sumitra Devi || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Bawal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bawal]] || SC || Jee Sukh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Jatusana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jatusana]] || None || Birender Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Ateli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ateli]] || None || Birender Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Narnaul (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Narnaul]] || None || Ram Saran Chand Mittal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Mahendragarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mahendragarh]] || None || Hari Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Kanina (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kanina]] || None || Dalip Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Badhra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Badhra]] || None || Amir Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Dadri (Haryana Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dadri]] || SC || Ganpat Rai || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Loharu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Loharu]] || None || Chandravati || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Tosham (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tosham]] || None || Bansi Lal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Bhiwani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhiwani]] || None || Banarsi Dass || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Mundhal Khurd (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mundhal Khurd]] || None || Sarup Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Narnaund (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Narnaund]] || None || Joginder Singh || {{Full party name with color|Swatantra Party}}
|-
| [[Hansi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hansi]] || None || Hari Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Bawanikhera (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bawanikhera]] || SC || Parbhu Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Adampur, Haryana Assembly constituency|Adampur]] || None || Bhajan Lal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Hissar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hissar]] || None || Balwant Rai Tayal || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Kranti Dal}}
|-
| [[Barwala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barwala]] || SC || Gordhan Dass || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Tohana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tohana]] || None || Harpal Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Fatehabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Fatehabad]] || None || Pokar Ram || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Badopal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Badopal]] || None || Partap Singh || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
| [[Sirsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sirsa]] || None || Prem Sukh Dass || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Rori (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rori]] || None || Har Kishan Lal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Dabwali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dabwali]] || SC || Teja Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Ellenabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ellenabad]] || None || Lal Chand || {{Full party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}
|-
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of constituencies of the Haryana Legislative Assembly]]
*[[1968 elections in India]]

== References ==
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{{Haryana elections}}

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