Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Dinesh Kumar Chadha of Aam Aadmi Party won the Rupnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 59,903 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Brinder Singh Dhillon (Indian National Congress) with 36,271 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 | Dinesh Kumar Chadha | 59903 | 44.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Brinder Singh Dhillon | 36271 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema | 22338 | 16.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Iqbal Singh Lalpura | 10067 | 7.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Subedar Avtar Singh | 3339 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Devinder Singh Bajwa | 1929 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bachitar Singh | 741 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Paramjeet Singh Mukari | 519 | 0.40% | Punjab Kisan Dal |
The Rupnagar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh Kumar Chadha (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,903 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.