Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Virsa Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Khem Karan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 73,328 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gurchet Singh (Indian National Congress) with 60,226 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 | Virsa Singh | 73328 | 49.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Gurchet Singh | 60226 | 40.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sarwan Singh Dhun | 8398 | 5.70% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Balwinder Singh | 1431 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chaman Lal | 1321 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurmukh Singh | 1293 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jatinderpal Singh | 642 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajay Kumar | 488 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dalbir Singh Bohar | 381 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 10 | Sinder Singh | 262 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Kulwant Singh | 230 | 0.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
The Khem Karan constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Virsa Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 73,328 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.