Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Dr. Jasbir Singh Sandhu of Aam Aadmi Party won the Amritsar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 69,251 votes (58.90% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar Verka (Indian National Congress) with 25,338 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 | Dr. Jasbir Singh Sandhu | 69251 | 58.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Raj Kumar Verka | 25338 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dalbir Singh | 10370 | 8.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Kumar Amit Advocate | 8999 | 7.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Amarjit Singh Asal | 1368 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Jugraj Singh | 968 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sucha Lal | 423 | 0.40% | Aas Punjab Party |
| 8 | Gagandeep Singh | 321 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Advocate Nirmal Preet Singh Hira | 312 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sham Lal Gandhi | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Amritsar West constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Jasbir Singh Sandhu (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,251 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.