Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Rana Gurjeet Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kapurthala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 44,096 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Manju Rana (Aam Aadmi Party) with 36,792 votes.
A total of 8 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 | 44096 | 43.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manju Rana | 36792 | 36.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Devinder Singh Dhapai | 8627 | 8.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ranjit Singh Khojewal | 6745 | 6.60% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Narinder Singh | 3807 | 3.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) |
| 6 | Kulwant Singh Jossan | 992 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Suraj Kumar | 697 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) |
| 8 | Harpreet Singh | 322 | 0.30% | Sanjhi Virasat Party |
The Kapurthala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rana Gurjeet Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,096 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.