Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Santokh Singh Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Phillaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 33,570 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sarwan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 28,915 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Santokh Singh Choudhary | 33570 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarwan Singh | 28915 | 33.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Dev Raj Sandhu | 21026 | 24.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Amir Chand | 1202 | 1.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Dr. Major Singh | 710 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Nanak Dass | 701 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Vijay Kumar | 439 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Darshan Kataria | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Phillaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Santokh Singh Choudhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,570 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.