Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Amritpal Singh Sukhanand of Aam Aadmi Party won the Bhagha Purana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 67,143 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tirath Singh Mahla (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 33,384 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 | Amritpal Singh Sukhanand | 67143 | 50.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Tirath Singh Mahla | 33384 | 25.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Darshan Singh Brar | 18042 | 13.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bhola Singh Brar | 8702 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagtar Singh Rajeana | 3267 | 2.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) |
| 6 | Darshan Singh Brar | 474 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Darshan Singh Khote | 321 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jaswinder Kaur | 283 | 0.20% | Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Party |
| 9 | Harjinder Singh | 255 | 0.20% | Lok Insaaf Party |
| 10 | Amritpal Singh | 181 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhagha Purana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Amritpal Singh Sukhanand (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,143 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.