Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kuldeep Singh Vaid(BULARA) of Indian National Congress won the Gill Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 67,927 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jiwan Singh Sangowal (Aam Aadmi Party) with 59,286 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Kuldeep Singh Vaid(BULARA) | 67927 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jiwan Singh Sangowal | 59286 | 32.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Darshan Singh Shivalik | 46476 | 25.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Bikker Singh | 3455 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kartinder Pal Singh | 886 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Kuldeep Singh | 414 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Darshan Singh | 406 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhpreet Singh | 376 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Harbans Singh | 179 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Sunit | 172 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gill constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kuldeep Singh Vaid(BULARA) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,927 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.