Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Guriqbal Kaur of Indian National Congress won the Nawan Shahr Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 35,910 votes (30.60% vote share). The runner-up was Satinder Kaur Kariha (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 34,151 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Guriqbal Kaur | 35910 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satinder Kaur Kariha | 34151 | 29.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Vinod Kumar Gangar | 29638 | 25.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Abhey Singh Sandhu | 8947 | 7.60% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Mohinder Singh | 5651 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Kulwinder Singh | 1453 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Surjit Ram | 466 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Suresh Chauhan | 431 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Pala Singh | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Davinder Singh | 187 | 0.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 11 | Tarsem Lal | 171 | 0.20% | Bahujan Shakty |
The Nawan Shahr constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Guriqbal Kaur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,910 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.