Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Brahm Mahindra of Indian National Congress won the Samana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 78,122 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Surjeet Singh Rakhra (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 75,546 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 | Brahm Mahindra | 78122 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surjeet Singh Rakhra | 75546 | 44.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Ram Kumar Singla | 6228 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Nirmal Singh | 3276 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Varinder Kumar | 1429 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohinder Pal Singh | 1328 | 0.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Jarnail Singh | 1038 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Rawel Singh | 727 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Resham Lal | 566 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabhji Pal Singh | 341 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dev Singh | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Surinder Kumar | 256 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Karamjit Singh | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sarwan Singh | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sukhdev Singh | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Samana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Brahm Mahindra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,122 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.