Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa of Indian National Congress won the Dera Baba Nanak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 52,555 votes (36.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ravikaran Singh Kahlon (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 52,089 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa | 52555 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ravikaran Singh Kahlon | 52089 | 36.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Gurdeep Singh | 31742 | 22.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Jagjit Singh | 2684 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kuldeep Singh | 1913 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Sukhjinder Singh | 887 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Satnam Singh | 535 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dominic Mattu | 388 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurdeep Singh | 264 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Manpreet Singh | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dera Baba Nanak constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,555 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.