Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Manjit Singh of Aam Aadmi Party won the Nihal Singhwala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 67,313 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rajwinder Kaur (Indian National Congress) with 39,739 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 | Manjit Singh | 67313 | 44.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Rajwinder Kaur | 39739 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S.R. Kaler | 34865 | 23.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Mohinder Singh | 4196 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Kubdeep Singh | 987 | 0.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Kewal Singh | 823 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bharbhur Singh | 609 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Manjit Kaur | 563 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Jarmanjit Singh | 518 | 0.30% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 10 | Ranjeet Singh | 379 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Karam Chand | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nihal Singhwala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Manjit Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,313 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.