Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Darshan Lal of Indian National Congress won the Balachaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 49,558 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Nand Lal (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 29,918 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 | Darshan Lal | 49558 | 42.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nand Lal | 29918 | 25.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Raj Kumar | 21656 | 18.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Baljit Singh | 12372 | 10.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parmjit Singh | 1176 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Jarnail Singh | 662 | 0.60% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 7 | Avtar Singh | 363 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Hargopal Singh | 339 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pala Singh | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Charan Dass | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Balachaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Darshan Lal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,558 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.