Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Pritam Singh Kotbhai of Indian National Congress won the Bhucho Mandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 51,605 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jagsir Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) with 50,960 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 | Pritam Singh Kotbhai | 51605 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jagsir Singh | 50960 | 33.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Harpreet Singh | 44025 | 29.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Kiranjit Singh Gehri | 1775 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Mumtaj | 1137 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Surinder Pal Somi Tungwalia | 985 | 0.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Baldev Singh | 410 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhucho Mandi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Pritam Singh Kotbhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,605 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.