Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Harpal Singh Cheema of Aam Aadmi Party won the Dirba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 46,434 votes (31.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ajaib Singh Ratolan (Indian National Congress) with 44,789 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Harpal Singh Cheema | 46434 | 31.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ajaib Singh Ratolan | 44789 | 30.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gulzar Singh | 44777 | 30.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Darshan Singh Sidhu | 2875 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Harwinder Singh | 2081 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mandeep Singh | 1779 | 1.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Ghamand Singh | 789 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 8 | Bikar Singh | 630 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagtar Singh | 369 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Dirba constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harpal Singh Cheema (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,434 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.