Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Saravjit Kaur Manuke of Aam Aadmi Party won the Jagraon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 61,521 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Malkit Singh Dakha (Indian National Congress) with 35,945 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 | Saravjit Kaur Manuke | 61521 | 45.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Malkit Singh Dakha | 35945 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amarjit Kaur Sahoke | 33295 | 24.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Avtar Singh Billa | 1564 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Subedar Sadhu Singh Tappar | 591 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Baljit Singh | 546 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 7 | Gurmit Singh | 499 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Jasvir Singh | 396 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Gurminder Kaur | 305 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jagraon constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Saravjit Kaur Manuke (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,521 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.