Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kuljit Singh Nagra of Indian National Congress won the Fatehgarh Sahib Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 58,205 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Didar Singh Bhatti (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 34,338 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuljit Singh Nagra | 58205 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Didar Singh Bhatti | 34338 | 27.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Lakhvir Singh Rai | 29393 | 23.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Kuldip Singh | 1589 | 1.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Tarlochan Singh | 449 | 0.40% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Fatehgarh Sahib constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kuljit Singh Nagra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,205 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.