Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Amit of Indian National Congress won the Pathankot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 56,383 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ashwani Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,213 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 | Amit | 56383 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashwani Kumar | 45213 | 40.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Raj Kumar | 6036 | 5.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Ashok Sharma | 703 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Ankur Khajuria | 470 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sat Pal | 352 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Raman Pal | 277 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunita Devi | 185 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 9 | Ravi Kumar | 176 | 0.20% | Hindustan Utthan Party |
| 10 | Kiran Bala | 151 | 0.10% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
The Pathankot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Amit (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,383 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.