Patiala Town Assembly Election Result 1992

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992

Brahm Mohinder of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Town Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 13,135 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Kumar (Independent) with 11,663 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Patiala Town
  • Constituency Number: 143
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1992
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brahm Mohinder

Indian National Congress

13,135
36.00%
#2
Krishna Kumar

Independent

11,663
32.00%
#3
Nirmal Pandove

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,285
20.00%
#4
Devinder Pal Singh Hazara

Shiromani Akali Dal

2,353
6.50%
#5
Surender Kumar

Independent

1,709
4.70%
#6
Gopal Krishan

Independent

254
0.70%
#7
Amritbir Singh

Janata Dal

81
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brahm Mohinder Indian National Congress 13,135 36.00%
2 Krishna Kumar Independent 11,663 32.00%
3 Nirmal Pandove Bharatiya Janata Party 7,285 20.00%
4 Devinder Pal Singh Hazara Shiromani Akali Dal 2,353 6.50%
5 Surender Kumar Independent 1,709 4.70%
6 Gopal Krishan Independent 254 0.70%
7 Amritbir Singh Janata Dal 81 0.20%

About Patiala Town Assembly Constituency

The Patiala Town constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Brahm Mohinder (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,135 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Patiala Town assembly constituency in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.

Patiala Town is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Brahm Mohinder (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Town assembly seat in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.