Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Charanjit Singh Channi of Indian National Congress won the Chamkaur Sahib Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 54,640 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jagmeet Kaur (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 50,981 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Charanjit Singh Channi | 54640 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jagmeet Kaur | 50981 | 38.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Gurpreet Singh S/o Shamsher Singh | 13408 | 10.10% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Rajinder Singh | 9164 | 6.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Haripal | 2877 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurpreet Singh S/o Harpal Singh | 477 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Sucha Singh | 471 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chamkaur Sahib constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Charanjit Singh Channi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,640 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.