Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Harjot Kamal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Moga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 52,357 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Grover (Aam Aadmi Party) with 50,593 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Harjot Kamal Singh | 52357 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramesh Grover | 50593 | 34.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar | 36587 | 25.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Manjeet Singh Maan | 1801 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kulwant Singh | 858 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sandhura Singh Daulatpura | 569 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Amar Kumar | 488 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Rekha Kapoor | 389 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhupinder Kaur | 348 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Paramjit | 310 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shriram Danwal | 202 | 0.10% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
| 12 | Jagtar Singh | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Moga constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Harjot Kamal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,357 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.