Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Ajaib Singh Bhatti of Indian National Congress won the Bhucho Mandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 57,515 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pritam Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 56,227 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 | Ajaib Singh Bhatti | 57515 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pritam Singh | 56227 | 41.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Harvinder Singh Laddi | 16227 | 11.90% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Raja Singh Sivian | 1578 | 1.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Mohinder Singh | 1517 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Daljit Singh Lori Mehma | 711 | 0.50% | Punjab Labour Party |
| 8 | Ami Lal Balahar Mehma | 650 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Paramjeet Kaur | 514 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
The Bhucho Mandi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ajaib Singh Bhatti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,515 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.