Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Bonny Amarpal Singh Ajnala of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Ajnala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 55,864 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Harpartap Singh Ajnala (Indian National Congress) with 54,629 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Bonny Amarpal Singh Ajnala | 55864 | 48.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Harpartap Singh Ajnala | 54629 | 47.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Navtej Singh | 1394 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhanwant Singh | 1206 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagdish Singh | 769 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dr. Gurmej Singh Matharu | 695 | 0.60% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 7 | Jaraj Masih | 412 | 0.40% | Sarvajan Samaj Party (D) |
| 8 | Amrik Singh | 237 | 0.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Jagdish Kaur | 231 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 10 | Amarjit Singh | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ajnala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bonny Amarpal Singh Ajnala (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 55,864 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.