Faridkot Assembly Election Result 1992

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992

Avtar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Faridkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 15,823 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gurjant Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 10,667 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Faridkot
  • Constituency Number: 87
  • District: Faridkot
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1992
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Avtar Singh 15823 50.60% Indian National Congress
2 Gurjant Singh 10667 34.10% Bahujan Samaj Party
3 Amar Chand Alias Amar Nath Jain 1950 6.20% Independent
4 Iqbal Singh 1748 5.60% Independent
5 Balbir Singh Brar 1094 3.50% Shiromani Akali Dal

About Faridkot Assembly Constituency

The Faridkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Avtar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,823 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Faridkot assembly constituency in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.

Faridkot is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Avtar Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Faridkot assembly seat in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.