Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Harminder Singh Gill of Indian National Congress won the Patti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 64,617 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Adesh Partap Singh Kairon (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 56,254 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Harminder Singh Gill | 64617 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adesh Partap Singh Kairon | 56254 | 39.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Ranjit Singh Cheema | 18489 | 12.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Avtar Singh | 762 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kartar Singh | 577 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Harjinder Singh | 547 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sukhwant Singh Virdi Chuslewar | 477 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhupinder Singh | 470 | 0.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Jatinder Singh Pannu | 462 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
The Patti constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Harminder Singh Gill (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,617 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.