Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal of Indian National Congress won the Lehra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 44,706 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhwant Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 41,351 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 | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal | 44706 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sukhwant Singh | 41351 | 34.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Bhagwant Mann | 26136 | 21.70% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Jagjit Singh | 3232 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajvir Singh | 1725 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Bittu | 806 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Balvir Ram | 654 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Balwinder Singh | 547 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sher Singh | 492 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Pushpinder Singh | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Lehra constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,706 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.