Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Sandeep Jakhar of Indian National Congress won the Abohar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 49,924 votes (37.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kuldeep Kumar Alias Deep Kamboj (Aam Aadmi Party) with 44,453 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sandeep Jakhar | 49924 | 37.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kuldeep Kumar Alias Deep Kamboj | 44453 | 33.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Arun Narang | 21534 | 16.30% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Mohinder Kumar Rinwa | 14345 | 10.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 5 | Baljinder Singh | 899 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Charanjit | 427 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ranjit Kumar | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Balvir Ram | 214 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Hans Raj | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Abohar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sandeep Jakhar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,924 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.