Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Kanwaljit Singh Lally of Indian National Congress won the Adampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 32,619 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sarabjit Singh Makkar (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 25,243 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 | Kanwaljit Singh Lally | 32619 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarabjit Singh Makkar | 25243 | 30.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Sukhvir Singh Shalimar | 14090 | 17.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gurdial Singh | 6343 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarabjit Singh Wariana | 2006 | 2.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Paramjeet Singh | 710 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Aruna Alias Rura Gill | 434 | 0.50% | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gurcharan Singh | 347 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Harjinder Singh | 306 | 0.40% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 10 | Surinder Singh | 240 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kuldeep Singh | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Adampur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwaljit Singh Lally (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,619 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.