Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Krishna Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Dina Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 24,275 votes (62.80% vote share). The runner-up was Tilak Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 9,668 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishna Kumar | 24275 | 62.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tilak Raj | 9668 | 25.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pushpinder Kaur | 2509 | 6.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Sat Pal | 1216 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jagdish Raj | 964 | 2.50% | Janata Dal |
The Dina Nagar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,275 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.