Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Harpreet Kaur Mukhmailpura of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Ghanaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 51,627 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Lal Jalalpur (Indian National Congress) with 49,849 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Harpreet Kaur Mukhmailpura | 51627 | 45.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Madan Lal Jalalpur | 49849 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Baldev Singh Mehra | 4326 | 3.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gurnam Singh Saidkheri | 2195 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Balwinder Singh | 2095 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Harinder Singh | 2068 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Madan Lal Thekedar | 905 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Harchand Singh | 737 | 0.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Sukhwinder Kaur | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ghanaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harpreet Kaur Mukhmailpura (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 51,627 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.