Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Bikram Singh Majithia of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Majitha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 65,803 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhjinder Raj Singh (LALLI) (Indian National Congress) with 42,919 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 | Bikram Singh Majithia | 65803 | 53.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Sukhjinder Raj Singh (LALLI) | 42919 | 35.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Himmat Singh Shergill | 10252 | 8.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Surjit Singh | 700 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kulwant Singh | 657 | 0.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Himmat Singh | 457 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Waryam Singh | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gagandeep Kumar | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukhjinder Singh | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Sukhjinder Singh Tanel | 194 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Majitha constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 65,803 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.