Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Sunil Kumar Jakhar of Indian National Congress won the Abohar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 55,613 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shiv Lal Doda (Independent) with 45,825 votes.
A total of 12 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Kumar Jakhar | 55613 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shiv Lal Doda | 45825 | 39.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Vijaya Laxmi Bhadoo | 9251 | 8.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rajinder Kumar | 1316 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kuldeep Singh | 842 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sunita Doda | 434 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahavir Kumar | 419 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shiv Charan Doda | 390 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dalip Kumar | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Amarjeet Singh | 194 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Gurjant Singh | 188 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Suresh Kumar Satija | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Abohar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sunil Kumar Jakhar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,613 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.