Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Sital Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Dharamkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 35,729 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mukhtiar Singh (Independent) with 20,200 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 | Sital Singh | 35729 | 41.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Mukhtiar Singh | 20200 | 23.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagdarshan Kaur | 18865 | 21.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Karamjit Kaur | 3649 | 4.20% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 5 | Lal Singh | 3539 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Baldev Singh | 2107 | 2.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Baldev Kaur | 1611 | 1.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Amrit Kaur | 707 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurdev Singh | 462 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Santokh Singh | 339 | 0.40% | Mool Bharati (S) Party |
The Dharamkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sital Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,729 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.