Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Sukhbir Singh Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 80,647 votes (53.90% vote share). The runner-up was Hans Raj Josan (Independent) with 30,401 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Sukhbir Singh Badal | 80647 | 53.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Hans Raj Josan | 30401 | 20.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Malkit Singh | 17970 | 12.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dr. Raj Singh | 6735 | 4.50% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Gurbir Singh | 5566 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagtar Singh | 2323 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Amarjeet Kaur | 1558 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Wazir Singh | 1142 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Amrinder Singh | 694 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Subage Singh | 583 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Savinder Singh | 499 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sukhdev Singh | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bakhshish Singh | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Makhan Singh | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Balbir Singh | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Agya Rani | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jalalabad constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhbir Singh Badal (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 80,647 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.