Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Parkash Singh of Indian National Congress won the Nawan Shahr Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 32,667 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Kishan (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 27,321 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 | Parkash Singh | 32667 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Kishan | 27321 | 27.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Hardev Singh Kahma | 20252 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Resham Singh | 17129 | 16.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 5 | Daljit Singh | 1493 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Nasib Chand | 827 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Sohan Singh | 796 | 0.80% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 8 | Hardev Singh | 385 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Tarsem Singh | 287 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nawan Shahr constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Parkash Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,667 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.