Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kusaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon of Indian National Congress won the Faridkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 51,026 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gurdit Singh Sekhon (Aam Aadmi Party) with 39,367 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 | Kusaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon | 51026 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gurdit Singh Sekhon | 39367 | 31.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Parambans Singh Bunty Romana | 32612 | 25.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Gurbax Singh Chauhan | 1031 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hardip Singh Kingra | 456 | 0.40% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 6 | Bunty | 374 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravinder Pal Kaur | 316 | 0.30% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 8 | Prem Singh Safri | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr. Jiwan Jot Kaur | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Faridkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kusaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,026 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.