Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arun Narang of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Abohar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 55,091 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sunil Jakhar (Indian National Congress) with 51,812 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Arun Narang | 55091 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sunil Jakhar | 51812 | 41.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Atul Nagpal | 13888 | 11.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Prithi Raj | 642 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nathu Ram | 614 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Dilbag Singh | 550 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Kumar | 414 | 0.30% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 8 | Gurjant Singh | 335 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Shiv Lal Doda | 165 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Amit Doda | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Abohar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Narang (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,091 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.