Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Nathu Ram of Communist Party Of India won the Malout Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 46,180 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mukhtiar Kaur (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 39,571 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Nathu Ram | 46180 | 51.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Mukhtiar Kaur | 39571 | 43.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Gurcharan Singh | 2517 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Chuni Lal | 979 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhakkar Singh | 882 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Malout constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Nathu Ram (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 46,180 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.