Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Harvinder Singh Phoolka of Aam Aadmi Party won the Dakha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 58,923 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Manpreet Singh Ayali (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 54,754 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 | Harvinder Singh Phoolka | 58923 | 40.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Manpreet Singh Ayali | 54754 | 37.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Major Singh Bhaini | 28571 | 19.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Tarsem Jodhan | 888 | 0.60% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 5 | Jaswinder Singh | 652 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Manpreet Singh Akali | 564 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Joginder Singh | 460 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Kulwant Singh | 263 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Gursharan Singh Jassal | 231 | 0.20% | Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party |
The Dakha constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harvinder Singh Phoolka (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,923 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.