Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Nand Lal of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Balachaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 41,206 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Kumari (Indian National Congress) with 40,105 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 | Nand Lal | 41206 | 43.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Santosh Kumari | 40105 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hargopal Singh | 6610 | 6.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mahan Singh | 2896 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Mandhir Singh | 1421 | 1.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Ram Lok Singh | 1064 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Dilbag Chand | 843 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 8 | Ranbir Singh Bhatti | 521 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Avtar Singh | 485 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Shah | 456 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Balachaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nand Lal (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 41,206 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.