Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Chatin Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Budhlada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 51,504 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Satpal Singh (Indian National Congress) with 45,056 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 | Chatin Singh | 51504 | 37.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Satpal Singh | 45056 | 32.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranjeet Kaur | 29385 | 21.40% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Bagga Singh | 5224 | 3.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhagwant Singh | 3190 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Sukhwinder Singh | 1604 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Amarjeet Singh | 970 | 0.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
The Budhlada constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Chatin Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 51,504 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.