Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Santosh Kumari Katariaa of Aam Aadmi Party won the Balachaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 39,633 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sunita Rani (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 35,092 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Santosh Kumari Katariaa | 39633 | 34.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Sunita Rani | 35092 | 30.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Darshan Lal | 31201 | 27.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ashok Baath | 5566 | 4.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Daljit Singh Bains | 1565 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Prem Chand | 920 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Satpal | 308 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Balachaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh Kumari Katariaa (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,633 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.