Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Baldev Singh Khaira of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Phillaur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 41,336 votes (28.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) with 37,859 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 | Baldev Singh Khaira | 41336 | 28.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary | 37859 | 25.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Saroop Singh Kadiana | 35779 | 24.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Avtar Singh Karimpuri | 28035 | 19.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parmjit Randhawa | 1857 | 1.30% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sanjay Kumar Shalu | 401 | 0.30% | Lok Insaaf Party |
| 7 | Balwinder Singh | 399 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Paksha |
| 8 | Yadwinder Singh | 365 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Phillaur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Baldev Singh Khaira (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 41,336 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.