Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Jugal Kishore Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 31,024 votes (54.40% vote share). The runner-up was Baldev Raj Chawala (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,268 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 | Jugal Kishore Sharma | 31024 | 54.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Baldev Raj Chawala | 16268 | 28.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nirmala Rani | 7696 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Manjit Singh | 677 | 1.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Ravinder Kumar Hans | 631 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ram Lubhaya | 456 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Hardip Sharma | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Raman Sharma | 94 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shashi Pal | 53 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 10 | Ashwani | 50 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar North constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jugal Kishore Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,024 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.