Dhanaula Assembly Election Result 1992

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992

Manjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Dhanaula Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 2,538 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gobind Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 1,350 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Dhanaula
  • Constituency Number: 122
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1992
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manjit Singh

Indian National Congress

2,538
47.10%
#2
Gobind Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

1,350
25.00%
#3
Harbans Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

880
16.30%
#4
Ajaib Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

613
11.40%
#5
Amarjit Singh

Independent

13
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manjit Singh Indian National Congress 2,538 47.10%
2 Gobind Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 1,350 25.00%
3 Harbans Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 880 16.30%
4 Ajaib Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 613 11.40%
5 Amarjit Singh Independent 13 0.20%

About Dhanaula Assembly Constituency

The Dhanaula constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Manjit Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 2,538 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Dhanaula assembly constituency in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dhanaula is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Manjit Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Dhanaula assembly seat in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.