Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1997
Rakesh Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1997 state assembly election, securing 33,614 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Krishan Lal (Independent) with 12,752 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 | Rakesh Kumar | 33614 | 52.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Krishan Lal | 12752 | 19.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Devinder Pal | 8205 | 12.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Subhash Chander | 5644 | 8.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Naresh Kumar | 1083 | 1.70% | All India Rajiv Krantikari Congress |
| 6 | Ashok Kumar | 1041 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Gulshan Kumar | 763 | 1.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Rajivwadi Congress (DUBEY) |
| 8 | Bishamber Lal | 573 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohinder Pal | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajinder Kumar | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ludhiana North constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1997 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,614 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.