Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Baljit Singh Jalal Usma of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Jandiala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 57,611 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sardul Singh Bandala (Indian National Congress) with 50,321 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 | Baljit Singh Jalal Usma | 57611 | 50.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Sardul Singh Bandala | 50321 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharpur Singh Mehnia | 1924 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Virsa Singh | 1735 | 1.50% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Desraj Singh | 1114 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sarabjit Singh Takhtu Chak | 604 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 7 | Sham Singh | 473 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Jandiala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Baljit Singh Jalal Usma (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 57,611 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.