Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Ripjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Kotkapura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 68,970 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mantar Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 58,160 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 | Ripjit Singh | 68970 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mantar Singh | 58160 | 42.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Krishan Singla | 5058 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ikbal Singh | 1912 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranvir Singh | 863 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Gursewak Singh | 732 | 0.50% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 7 | Kuldeep Singh | 612 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Joginder Singh | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Didar Singh | 340 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Varinder | 281 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Shivsena Rashtrawadi |
The Kotkapura constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ripjit Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,970 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.