Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kanwar Sandhu of Aam Aadmi Party won the Kharar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 54,171 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jagmohan Singh Kang (Indian National Congress) with 52,159 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 | Kanwar Sandhu | 54171 | 34.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Jagmohan Singh Kang | 52159 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranjit Singh Gill | 46807 | 29.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Harbhajan Singh | 2619 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jagwinder Singh | 818 | 0.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Sudesh Kumar | 631 | 0.40% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 7 | Paramjit Singh Padda | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjeev Kumar | 349 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurjeet Singh | 274 | 0.20% | Punjab Democratic Party |
| 10 | Surjit Singh | 241 | 0.20% | Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Party |
The Kharar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwar Sandhu (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,171 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.