Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Kanwarjit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Muktsar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 44,894 votes (30.50% vote share). The runner-up was Karan Kaur (Indian National Congress) with 36,914 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 | Kanwarjit Singh | 44894 | 30.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Karan Kaur | 36914 | 25.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdeep Singh "kaka Brar" | 33201 | 22.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Sukhdarshan Singh Mrar | 28204 | 19.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar | 741 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Baljit Singh | 614 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Harjit Singh | 586 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 8 | Ripendeep Kaur | 450 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Alwinder Singh | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajesh Garg | 196 | 0.10% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Muktsar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwarjit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,894 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.