Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Gurkanwal Kaur of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 29,160 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Paramjit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 18,307 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Gurkanwal Kaur | 29160 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Paramjit Singh | 18307 | 27.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Hardev Kaur | 11020 | 16.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jagdish Kumar | 4443 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jagjit Singh | 1343 | 2.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Dr. Paramjit Singh Marwah | 459 | 0.70% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 7 | Ranjit Singh | 449 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Engineer Mahabir Singh | 243 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr. H.S. Rajan | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Balwinder Kaur | 202 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Manjit Kaur | 172 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 12 | Avtar Singh | 165 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 13 | Sukhbir Singh | 144 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Jalandhar Cantt. constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Gurkanwal Kaur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,160 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.