Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Surjit Singh Dhiman of Indian National Congress won the Amargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 50,994 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Iqbal Singh Jhundan (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 39,115 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 | Surjit Singh Dhiman | 50994 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Iqbal Singh Jhundan | 39115 | 29.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra | 36063 | 27.40% | Lok Insaaf Party |
| 4 | Pritam Singh | 696 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Devinder Kaur Chaunda | 637 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurdarshan Singh | 600 | 0.50% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 7 | Karnail Singh | 600 | 0.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Manjinder Singh | 578 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Tarsem Singh | 534 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Kulwant Singh Mohali | 349 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Haprinder Singh | 286 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Amar Singh | 251 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Amargarh constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Surjit Singh Dhiman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,994 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.