Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Parminder Singh Pinki of Indian National Congress won the Firozpur City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 67,559 votes (53.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhpal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,972 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 | Parminder Singh Pinki | 67559 | 53.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sukhpal Singh | 37972 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Narinder Singh | 16202 | 12.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Rakesh | 796 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Tejinder Singh | 470 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Rajinder | 394 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Mukesh Kumar | 391 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Raj | 310 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohinder Singh | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Parminder Singh | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kashmir Singh | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Firozpur City constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Parminder Singh Pinki (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,559 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.