Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Brahm Mohindra of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 62,077 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kuldeep Kaur Tohra (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 34,475 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Brahm Mohindra | 62077 | 48.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kuldeep Kaur Tohra | 34475 | 26.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Satbir Singh Khatra | 20530 | 16.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ved Chand | 3327 | 2.60% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Harparkash Singh | 2932 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Kundan | 1148 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 7 | Mohan Gera | 924 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Narayan Singh | 430 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Raj Kumar | 391 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Chand Singh | 331 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ajay Singh | 322 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 12 | Dalip Singh | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Chander Shekhar | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Shankar Lal | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ranjit Kaur | 184 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Karamjit Kaur | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Patiala Rural constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Brahm Mohindra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,077 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.