Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Shangara Ram of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 15,390 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kamal Singh (Indian National Congress) with 8,564 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Shangara Ram | 15390 | 35.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Kamal Singh | 8564 | 19.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Krishan Dev Singh | 7574 | 17.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhagat Singh | 4801 | 11.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Sarbjit Singh | 2589 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhagya Chander | 2362 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Harbans Singh | 1718 | 4.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Om Parkash | 378 | 0.90% | Janata Dal |
The Garhshankar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shangara Ram (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,390 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.