Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Gurbachan Singh Babbehali of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Gurdaspur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 59,905 votes (57.20% vote share). The runner-up was Raman Bahl (Indian National Congress) with 38,335 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 | Gurbachan Singh Babbehali | 59905 | 57.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Raman Bahl | 38335 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hardyal Singh | 2709 | 2.60% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Mulakh Raj | 966 | 0.90% | Sarvajan Samaj Party (D) |
| 5 | Deepak Sharma | 866 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr.Parveen Kumar Janjua | 851 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Harminder Singh | 403 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Satnam Singh | 394 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Jagdish Masih | 200 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gurdaspur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gurbachan Singh Babbehali (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 59,905 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.