Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Razia Sultana of Indian National Congress won the Malerkotla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 72,184 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Ghaffar (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 57,984 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Razia Sultana | 72184 | 51.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abdul Ghaffar | 57984 | 41.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Parminder Singh | 5750 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gurpreet Singh | 987 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Mohammad Anwar | 823 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bant Singh | 521 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Gurmeet Singh | 507 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Maqsood-Ul-Haq | 237 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Haji Suleman | 197 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Malerkotla constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Razia Sultana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,184 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.