Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Om Parkash Soni of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 51,242 votes (56.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tarun Chugh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,126 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 | Om Parkash Soni | 51242 | 56.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tarun Chugh | 30126 | 33.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ajay Gupta | 7171 | 7.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Rajesh Kumar | 500 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Avtar Singh | 182 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sikander | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ashok Kumar | 162 | 0.20% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 8 | Keshav Kohli | 134 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Om Parkash | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar Central constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Om Parkash Soni (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,242 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.