Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Baldev Singh of Aam Aadmi Party won the Jaitu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 45,344 votes (37.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammad Sadique (Indian National Congress) with 35,351 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Baldev Singh | 45344 | 37.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Mohammad Sadique | 35351 | 29.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manjit Singh @ Suba Singh | 33064 | 27.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Balvir Singh | 1298 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Kikar Singh | 1221 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Gurdeep Singh | 785 | 0.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Harpal Singh | 636 | 0.50% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 8 | Avtar Singh Sahota | 448 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 9 | Gurpreet Singh | 387 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Pyara Singh | 337 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | Jaswinder Singh | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jaitu constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Baldev Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,344 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.