Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra of Aam Aadmi Party won the Amargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 44,523 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Simranjit Singh Mann (Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann)) with 38,480 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 | Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra | 44523 | 34.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Simranjit Singh Mann | 38480 | 29.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) |
| 3 | Iqbal Singh Jhundan | 26068 | 20.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Smit Singh Mann | 16923 | 13.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sardar Ali | 1342 | 1.00% | Punjab Lok Congress Party |
| 6 | Dilbagh Singh | 378 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Satvir Singh Sheera Banbhaura | 338 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamaljeet Singh | 293 | 0.20% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 9 | Lachhman Singh | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Satwinder Kaur | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Amar Singh | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagpal Singh | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Amargarh constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,523 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.