Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Bhag Singh Mallah of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Jagraon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 32,152 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Darshan Singh Brar (Independent) with 30,595 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bhag Singh Mallah | 32152 | 34.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Darshan Singh Brar | 30595 | 33.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagjit Singh Lopon | 21014 | 22.80% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 4 | Paramjit Singh Sibia | 6315 | 6.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Piara Singh | 1101 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Darshan Singh | 841 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Jagraon constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhag Singh Mallah (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 32,152 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.