Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Janmeja Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Maur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 45,349 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mangat Rai Bansal (Indian National Congress) with 43,962 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Janmeja Singh | 45349 | 37.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Mangat Rai Bansal | 43962 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manpreet Singh Badal | 26398 | 21.60% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Dusahira Singh | 1788 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Harvinder Singh | 1776 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Jagdeep Singh | 1458 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mithu Singh | 868 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Jagjit | 564 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Maur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Janmeja Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 45,349 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.