Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria of Indian National Congress won the Raja Sansi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 59,628 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Vir Singh Lopoke (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 53,901 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria | 59628 | 45.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vir Singh Lopoke | 53901 | 40.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Jagjot Singh Dhillon | 13213 | 10.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Virsa Singh | 1040 | 0.80% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sardool Singh | 824 | 0.60% | Ambedkar Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | Lakhbir Singh | 819 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sharanjit Singh | 478 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Yadwinder Singh | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Balwinder Singh | 416 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Kulwant Singh | 348 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Raja Sansi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,628 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.