Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Manjit Singh Manna Mianwind of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Baba Bakala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 60,244 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjit Singh Chajjalwadi (Indian National Congress) with 31,019 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Manjit Singh Manna Mianwind | 60244 | 50.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Ranjit Singh Chajjalwadi | 31019 | 25.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Baljit Singh Bhatti | 17090 | 14.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Gurnam Singh Daud | 4707 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Salwinder Singh Sarli | 2108 | 1.80% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 6 | Prithipal Kataria | 1689 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Jarnail Singh Kot Mehtab | 891 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Kumar Babby | 615 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kawaljit Singh Gill | 548 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 10 | Jasbir Singh | 350 | 0.30% | Sarvajan Samaj Party (D) |
| 11 | Kulwant Singh | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Baba Bakala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Manjit Singh Manna Mianwind (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 60,244 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.