Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Balbir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kharar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 85,092 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jasjit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 71,477 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 | Balbir Singh | 85092 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jasjit Singh | 71477 | 42.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Tarlochan Singh Mann | 4636 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Jaswinder Singh | 3611 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhajan Singh | 1726 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Anil Kumar | 1187 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Nachhatar Singh Baidwan | 701 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Joginder Kaur Sahota | 442 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Parmod Kumar | 411 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gurnam Singh Sewak | 351 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Swarn Singh Bangar | 287 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 12 | Ishwar Kaur | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kharar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Balbir Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,092 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.