Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kulwant Singh Pandori of Aam Aadmi Party won the Mehal Kalan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 57,551 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Singh Shant (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 30,487 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 | Kulwant Singh Pandori | 57551 | 45.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ajit Singh Shant | 30487 | 24.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Harchand Kaur | 25688 | 20.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Makhan Singh | 4922 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gobind Singh | 3183 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Khusia Singh | 1177 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Gurmail Singh | 892 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Darbara Singh | 341 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurmit Singh | 306 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 10 | Sarabjit Singh | 236 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Mehal Kalan constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kulwant Singh Pandori (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,551 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.