Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Khushhal Bahl of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 35,442 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Munawar Masih (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 23,751 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 | Khushhal Bahl | 35442 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Munawar Masih | 23751 | 29.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Kartar Singh | 10601 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Vijay Kumar | 4728 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Jaspal Singh | 3054 | 3.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Narinder Singh | 694 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Raksha Dal |
| 7 | Sukhwinder Singh | 686 | 0.90% | Phule Bharti Lok Party |
| 8 | Jaswinder Singh | 652 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Majid Masih | 472 | 0.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
The Gurdaspur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Khushhal Bahl (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,442 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.