Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dr. Raj Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Chabbewal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 57,857 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sohan Singh Thandal (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 28,596 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Dr. Raj Kumar | 57857 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sohan Singh Thandal | 28596 | 24.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Raman Kumar | 20505 | 17.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Gurlal Saila | 5585 | 4.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Balwinder Singh Bittu | 571 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurnam Singh | 566 | 0.50% | Bharatrashtra Democratic Party |
| 7 | Surinder Singh | 542 | 0.50% | Inqalab Vikas Dal |
| 8 | Jagdish Singh | 469 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Gurjit Singh | 285 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Chabbewal constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Raj Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,857 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.