Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Budh Ram of Aam Aadmi Party won the Budhlada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 52,265 votes (32.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjit Kaur Bhatti (Indian National Congress) with 50,989 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 | Budh Ram | 52265 | 32.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ranjit Kaur Bhatti | 50989 | 31.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nishan Singh | 50477 | 31.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Krishan Singh | 1986 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Bhagwant Singh Samao | 1601 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 6 | Ranjit Singh | 1383 | 0.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Sher Singh | 1074 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Kala Singh | 651 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Kirpal Singh | 549 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 10 | Lachhman Singh Mal Singh Wala | 491 | 0.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Budhlada constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Budh Ram (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,265 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.