Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Gurpratap Singh Wadala of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Nakodar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 56,241 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sarwan Singh Hayer (Aam Aadmi Party) with 37,834 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gurpratap Singh Wadala | 56241 | 39.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Sarwan Singh Hayer | 37834 | 26.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Jagbir Singh Brar | 35633 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Taranpal Singh | 8284 | 5.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gurbinder Singh Atwal | 1664 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Santokh Singh Bilga | 1517 | 1.10% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 7 | Inderjit Kaur | 465 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 8 | Kusum Sharma | 353 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurmail Singh Kaler | 292 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Nakodar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gurpratap Singh Wadala (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 56,241 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.