Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Davinder Singh Ghubaya of Indian National Congress won the Fazilka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 39,276 votes (27.50% vote share). The runner-up was Surjit Kumar Jyani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,011 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Davinder Singh Ghubaya | 39276 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surjit Kumar Jyani | 39011 | 27.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajdeep Kaur | 38135 | 26.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Samarbir Singh Sidhu | 16404 | 11.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Kirti Choudhary | 3892 | 2.70% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 6 | Ramesh Kataria | 2321 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Vinod Kumar | 639 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Harjeet Singh | 630 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Naginder Singh | 511 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Rachna Kataria | 383 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Surya Prakash | 344 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gurjinder Singh | 290 | 0.20% | Indian Krantikari Lehar |
| 13 | Makhan Singh | 227 | 0.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 14 | Arun | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Kashmir Singh | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Fazilka constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Davinder Singh Ghubaya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,276 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.