Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Darshan Singh Brar of Indian National Congress won the Bhagha Purana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 48,668 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Gurbinder Singh Kang (Aam Aadmi Party) with 41,418 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 | Darshan Singh Brar | 48668 | 35.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gurbinder Singh Kang | 41418 | 30.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Tirath Singh Mahla | 41283 | 29.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Parminder Singh | 3931 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Mander Singh | 871 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Nirmal Singh | 610 | 0.40% | National Adhikar Insaf Party |
| 7 | Sukhdev Raj | 372 | 0.30% | Ojaswi Party |
The Bhagha Purana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Darshan Singh Brar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,668 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.