Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Partap Singh Bajwa of Indian National Congress won the Kahnuwan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 50,271 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sewa Singh Sekhwan (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 45,548 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.
Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency
The Kahnuwan constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Partap Singh Bajwa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,271 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.
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