Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Mangat Rai Bansal of Indian National Congress won the Budhlada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 56,271 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Harbant Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 43,456 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 | Mangat Rai Bansal | 56271 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harbant Singh | 43456 | 37.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Hardev Singh Arshi | 8919 | 7.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Karam Singh | 3182 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhagwant Singh | 1829 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Jasbir Kaur | 721 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Karam Chand | 444 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Budhlada constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mangat Rai Bansal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,271 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.