Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Arun Dogra of Indian National Congress won the Dasuya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 56,527 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhjit Kaur (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,889 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Arun Dogra | 56527 | 43.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sukhjit Kaur | 38889 | 29.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Balbir Kaur | 16330 | 12.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Jagmohan Singh | 9926 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagpreet Singh Sahi | 3180 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Paramjit | 1310 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Baldev Singh | 1024 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Lawrence Chaudhary | 968 | 0.70% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Sukha Singh | 849 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 10 | Charanjit Singh | 251 | 0.20% | Ambedkar Democratic Party Of India |
| 11 | Sarbjit Singh | 244 | 0.20% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
| 12 | Manjit Singh | 128 | 0.10% | Sada Punjab Party |
The Dasuya constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Dogra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,527 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.