Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1997
Tej Parkash Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1997 state assembly election, securing 32,426 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Surjit Singh Minhas (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 28,766 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Tej Parkash Singh | 32426 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surjit Singh Minhas | 28766 | 37.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Paramjit Singh | 12781 | 16.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Alep | 777 | 1.00% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Vijay | 612 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Harbhajan Singh | 533 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Waryam Singh Rajput | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jalandhar Cantt. constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1997 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Tej Parkash Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,426 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.