Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Jagmohan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kharar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 49,451 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ujjagar Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 42,672 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Jagmohan Singh | 49451 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ujjagar Singh | 42672 | 31.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Arjan Singh | 22884 | 17.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kamal Kishore | 6846 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Harnek Singh | 6607 | 5.00% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 6 | Karnail Singh | 2902 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Tavinder Singh | 769 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gurmeet Singh | 423 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Hari Singh Sodhi | 387 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Harmesh Singh | 365 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 11 | Mohan Singh | 283 | 0.20% | Akhil Rashtrawadi Party |
The Kharar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jagmohan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,451 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.