Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Inderbir Singh Bolaria of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 47,581 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Inderbir Singh Nijjar (Aam Aadmi Party) with 24,923 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 | Inderbir Singh Bolaria | 47581 | 51.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Inderbir Singh Nijjar | 24923 | 26.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Gurpartap Singh Tikka | 16596 | 17.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Maninder Pal Singh Palasour | 1343 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Lakhwinder Singh | 726 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sushil Kumar | 446 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dr. Suba Singh | 249 | 0.30% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 8 | Kuldip Singh | 219 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Sarabjit Singh | 219 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Deepak | 141 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dalvir Kaur | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Amarjit Singh | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Amritsar South constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Inderbir Singh Bolaria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,581 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.