Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Amarinder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 72,586 votes (68.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Balbir Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) with 20,179 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Amarinder Singh | 72586 | 68.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Balbir Singh | 20179 | 19.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Joginder Jaswant Singh | 11677 | 11.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Kshama Kant Pandey | 291 | 0.30% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
| 5 | Sarbjit Singh | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Akshninder Singh | 227 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Patiala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Amarinder Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,586 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.