Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Surjit Singh Dhiman of Independent won the Dirba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 35,099 votes (36.60% vote share). The runner-up was Baldev Singh Mann (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 34,103 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Surjit Singh Dhiman | 35099 | 36.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Baldev Singh Mann | 34103 | 35.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Gurcharan Singh Dirbha | 17387 | 18.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chet Singh | 3988 | 4.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chand Singh Chhatha | 2981 | 3.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Karamjit Singh | 1521 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Pala Singh | 881 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
The Dirba constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Surjit Singh Dhiman (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 35,099 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.