Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Amit Rattan Kotfatta of Aam Aadmi Party won the Bathinda Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 66,096 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Parkash Singh Bhatti (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 30,617 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Amit Rattan Kotfatta | 66096 | 53.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Parkash Singh Bhatti | 30617 | 24.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Harvinder Singh Laddi | 22716 | 18.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chamkaur Singh | 1130 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. Jagsir Singh Mrar | 773 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Surjit Singh | 728 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Savera Singh | 592 | 0.50% | Punjab Lok Congress Party |
| 8 | Jeeta Ram | 500 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Bathinda Rural constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Amit Rattan Kotfatta (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,096 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.