Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Bikram Singh Majithia of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Majitha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 73,944 votes (64.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhjinder Raj Singh (LALI) (Independent) with 26,363 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bikram Singh Majithia | 73944 | 64.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Sukhjinder Raj Singh (LALI) | 26363 | 22.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Shalinderjit Singh Shelly | 7629 | 6.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Balwinder Singh | 2270 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Satinder Singh | 1566 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sital Singh | 1116 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Waryam Singh | 699 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhwinder Singh | 623 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Shalinder Singh Yadav | 424 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Sukhjinder Singh | 337 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Bikram Singh | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Majitha constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 73,944 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.