Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Ajit Singh of Independent won the Nihal Singhwala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 38,236 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jarnail Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 36,604 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ajit Singh | 38236 | 39.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Jarnail Singh | 36604 | 38.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Babu Singh | 12401 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Manjit Singh | 3858 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Gurcharan Singh | 2797 | 2.90% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 6 | Kewal Singh | 1746 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sewak Singh | 597 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
The Nihal Singhwala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,236 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.