Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Bharat Bhushan (ASHU) of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 66,627 votes (54.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ahbaab Singh Grewal (Aam Aadmi Party) with 30,106 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Bharat Bhushan (ASHU) | 66627 | 54.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ahbaab Singh Grewal | 30106 | 24.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Kamal Chatly | 22620 | 18.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kunal | 456 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Arun Kumar | 272 | 0.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Jagroop Singh Karara | 251 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Arshdeep Singh | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Baldev Raj Katna | 211 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Navpreet Singh Bedi | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Balkaur Singh Gill | 134 | 0.10% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 11 | Krishan Lal Babbar | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Kumar | 92 | 0.10% | Lokpriya Samaj Party |
| 13 | Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal | 75 | 0.10% | Swabhiman Party |
| 14 | Vaid Ram Singh Deepak | 50 | 0.00% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Ludhiana West constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Bharat Bhushan (ASHU) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,627 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.