Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Harjinder Singh Thekedar of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 23,322 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Raminder Singh Bolaria (Independent) with 19,232 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Harjinder Singh Thekedar | 23322 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raminder Singh Bolaria | 19232 | 30.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Kirpal Singh | 17005 | 26.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Manjit Singh Calcutta | 1657 | 2.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Manjit Singh Manzil | 576 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Faqir Chand | 475 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Dr. Mukhtiar Singh | 215 | 0.30% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 8 | Gurcharan Singh Manni | 207 | 0.30% | Phule Bharti Lok Party |
| 9 | Hardip Singh Lalli | 160 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 10 | Avtar Singh Boparai | 142 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kuldip Mahajan | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sathi Kirpal Singh | 106 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Jasbir Singh Sham | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gulzar Singh | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar South constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Harjinder Singh Thekedar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,322 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.