Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Surinder Kumar Dawar of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 32,016 votes (59.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sat Pal Gosain (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,767 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Surinder Kumar Dawar | 32016 | 59.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sat Pal Gosain | 18767 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jeet Singh | 1591 | 3.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 4 | Jai Pal | 546 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Iqbal Singh Bhalla | 366 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Parveen Kumar | 305 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
The Ludhiana East constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Surinder Kumar Dawar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,016 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.