Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Pargat Singh Powar of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Cantt. Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 59,349 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sarabjit Singh Makkar (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 30,225 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Pargat Singh Powar | 59349 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarabjit Singh Makkar | 30225 | 23.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Harkrishan Singh Walia | 25912 | 20.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Amrik Bagri | 7987 | 6.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dharam Pal | 503 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 6 | Harvinder Singh | 440 | 0.40% | Democratic Party Of India |
| 7 | Gurmukh Singh | 346 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Manjit Singh | 325 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Republican Paksha |
| 9 | Narinder Singh | 279 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Jalandhar Cantt. constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Pargat Singh Powar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,349 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.