Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sushil Kumar Rinku of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 53,983 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mahinder Pal Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,649 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 | Sushil Kumar Rinku | 53983 | 48.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahinder Pal Bhagat | 36649 | 33.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Darshan Lal Bhagat | 15364 | 13.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Surinder Mahey | 1345 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Paramjeet Mall | 1099 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Subhash Goria | 760 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Jugal Kishore | 239 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Jalandhar West constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sushil Kumar Rinku (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,983 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.