Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Surjit Singh Rakhra of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Samana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 46,681 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Brahm Mohindra (Indian National Congress) with 35,909 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Surjit Singh Rakhra | 46681 | 39.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Brahm Mohindra | 35909 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harinder Pal Singh (Harry Mann) | 14366 | 12.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Raj Kumari | 7778 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jagtar Singh Rajla | 7774 | 6.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Harinder Singh | 1323 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Jeewan Dass | 1236 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Virsa Singh | 1223 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajbir Singh Dhillon | 714 | 0.60% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 10 | Gurdev Singh | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramesh Kumar | 359 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jarnail Singh Bawa | 342 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 13 | Seema Vaid | 258 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 14 | Ajaib Singh | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Amandeep Singh | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Samana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Surjit Singh Rakhra (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,681 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.