Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Rana Gurjeet Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kapurthala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 33,715 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Raghbir Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 23,590 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Rana Gurjeet Singh | 33715 | 47.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raghbir Singh | 23590 | 32.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Malwinder Singh Chahal | 3999 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Jagir Singh | 3574 | 5.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Jia Lal Nahar | 3107 | 4.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 6 | Dr. Jagpal Kaur Sangha | 1471 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Om Parkash Sidhi | 756 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Satish Kumar | 446 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ajay Deep | 439 | 0.60% | Samata Party |
| 10 | Hind Pal Sharma | 295 | 0.40% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 11 | Chaudhary Gurmeet Singh | 196 | 0.30% | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party |
| 12 | Des Bandhu Sharma | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kapurthala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rana Gurjeet Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,715 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.