Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Gurkirat Singh Kotli of Indian National Congress won the Khanna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 55,690 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Dutt Phally (Aam Aadmi Party) with 35,099 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurkirat Singh Kotli | 55690 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anil Dutt Phally | 35099 | 27.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 31845 | 25.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Shashi Vardhan | 1202 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vijay Diamond | 451 | 0.40% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 6 | Rajiv Vijan | 446 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Chander Dev Singh | 393 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharamjit Singh | 270 | 0.20% | Sada Punjab Party |
| 9 | Bhupinder Singh | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Baljit Singh Sandhu | 162 | 0.10% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
The Khanna constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Gurkirat Singh Kotli (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,690 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.