Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Zora Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Nihal Singhwala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 35,556 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ajaib Singh (Communist Party Of India) with 16,729 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 | Zora Singh | 35556 | 44.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Ajaib Singh | 16729 | 20.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Ajit Singh | 9016 | 11.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Swaran Singh | 7455 | 9.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Faqir Muhamad | 5544 | 6.90% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 6 | Gurdeep Kaur | 2715 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Megha Singh | 1112 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sadajit Singh | 956 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Sarup Singh | 866 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Darshan Singh | 470 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Nihal Singhwala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Zora Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,556 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.