Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Faridkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 57,282 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Avtar Singh Brar (Indian National Congress) with 51,011 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 | Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon | 57282 | 50.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Avtar Singh Brar | 51011 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gurtek Singh Sidhu | 2033 | 1.80% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 4 | Lachhman Singh | 1968 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Pooja Bisht | 1083 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Chamkaur Singh | 336 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Avtar Singh | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Kumar | 238 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Capt. Harbans Singh Randhawa | 218 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Raksha Dal |
| 10 | Harbans Kaur | 136 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Karam Singh | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Faridkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 57,282 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.