Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Rakesh Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 48,216 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Parveen Bansal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,048 votes.
A total of 12 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 Pandey | 48216 | 43.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parveen Bansal | 46048 | 41.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hansraj | 10280 | 9.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Pankaj Sharda | 2794 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Anand Sharma | 1544 | 1.40% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 6 | Rakesh Garg | 524 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramdeep Puri | 481 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Sandhya James | 413 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dharam Paul Mehmi | 276 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Sharanjit Singh | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sukhdev Singh | 206 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Vikas Party |
| 12 | Daljit Singh | 164 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Gaon Taj Dal |
The Ludhiana North constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Pandey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,216 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.