Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ajaib Singh Bhatti of Indian National Congress won the Malout Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 49,098 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Darshan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 44,109 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ajaib Singh Bhatti | 49098 | 36.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Darshan Singh | 44109 | 32.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Principal Baldev Singh | 38663 | 28.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Gurtej Singh | 1130 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sukhdev Singh | 1039 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Baldev Singh | 864 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Resham Singh | 392 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Malout constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ajaib Singh Bhatti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,098 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.