Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sukhjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Dharamkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 63,238 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tota Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 41,020 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Sukhjit Singh | 63238 | 43.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tota Singh | 41020 | 28.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Daljit Singh | 34615 | 24.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Surat Singh | 1325 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Balraj Singh | 1089 | 0.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Jagga Singh | 456 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vikas | 312 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Baljit Singh | 291 | 0.20% | Indian Krantikari Lehar |
| 9 | Sukhpal Singh | 258 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 10 | Manjit Kaur | 197 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Gurdeep Singh | 186 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Dharamkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhjit Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,238 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.