Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Khushhal Bahi of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 18,076 votes (56.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Lal Mohni (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,938 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Khushhal Bahi | 18076 | 56.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mohan Lal Mohni | 8938 | 27.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Major Som Nath | 3445 | 10.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kulbir Singh Sandhu | 1456 | 4.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 5 | Sukhdev Singh | 337 | 1.00% | Janata Dal |
The Gurdaspur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Khushhal Bahi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,076 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.