Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1997
Natha Singh Dalam of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Qadian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1997 state assembly election, securing 43,424 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Tripat Rajinder Singh (Indian National Congress) with 37,761 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Natha Singh Dalam | 43424 | 46.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Tripat Rajinder Singh | 37761 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amarjit Singh Bajwa | 10180 | 11.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 4 | Raman Kumar | 1334 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Qadian constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1997 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Natha Singh Dalam (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 43,424 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.