Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Hans Raj of Indian National Congress won the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 18,105 votes (24.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sucha Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 15,217 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Hans Raj | 18105 | 24.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sucha Singh | 15217 | 20.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Kundan Singh | 13850 | 18.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Surinder Singh | 11544 | 15.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Alla Singh | 8731 | 11.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Gurdeep Singh | 3158 | 4.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 7 | Piara Singh | 2048 | 2.80% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Chamba Ram | 858 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Jalalabad constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Hans Raj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,105 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.