Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Darshan Singh Shivalik of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Dakha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 94,807 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Malkiat Singh Dakha (Indian National Congress) with 79,006 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Darshan Singh Shivalik | 94807 | 49.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Malkiat Singh Dakha | 79006 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Parkash Singh Jandiali | 6742 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Amarjeet Mattu | 3610 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Harinder Singh Khalsa | 3218 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Baldev Singh | 1357 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Dharam Paul Mehmi | 893 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kartinder Pal Singh | 846 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Darshan Singh | 629 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamlesh Parsad | 524 | 0.30% | Adarsh Political Party |
| 11 | Gurnam Singh | 378 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Baldev Singh | 239 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 13 | Shingara Singh | 225 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Harbans Singh | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dakha constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Darshan Singh Shivalik (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 94,807 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.