Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Rajinder Beri of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 55,518 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Manoranjan Kalia (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,440 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Rajinder Beri | 55518 | 52.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manoranjan Kalia | 31440 | 29.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Sanjiv Sharma | 15269 | 14.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Madan Bhatti | 1261 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Tarandip Singh | 529 | 0.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Parminder Singh Cheema | 312 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Rohit Joshi | 309 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Ranvir Singh | 271 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Rajeshwar Kumar | 254 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Vikram Kuljit Singh | 140 | 0.10% | Krantikari Yuva Party |
The Jalandhar Central constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rajinder Beri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,518 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.