Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Mohinder Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Fazilka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 51,033 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Surjit Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,178 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Mohinder Kumar | 51033 | 55.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surjit Kumar | 37178 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kulwinder Singh | 1432 | 1.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 4 | Subhash Chander | 1151 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Roop Ram | 906 | 1.00% | Lokpriya Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sushil Kumar | 696 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Fazilka constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mohinder Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,033 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.