Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Lov Kumar Goldy of Indian National Congress won the Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 33,876 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mohinder Pal Mann (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,808 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Lov Kumar Goldy | 33876 | 42.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mohinder Pal Mann | 29808 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rashpal Singh Raju | 7511 | 9.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Darshan Singh Mattu | 6741 | 8.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Pars Ram | 966 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurdeep Singh | 810 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Jatinder Kumar | 689 | 0.90% | Shiv Sena |
The Garhshankar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Lov Kumar Goldy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,876 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.