Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Jagjiwan Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Samrala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 53,135 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was Amrik Singh S/o Chuhar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 38,846 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Jagjiwan Singh | 53135 | 54.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Amrik Singh S/o Chuhar Singh | 38846 | 39.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amarjit Singh | 3187 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Avtar Singh S/o Piara Singh | 499 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gurdial Singh | 459 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Avtar Singh S/o Sardul Singh | 382 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 7 | Amrik Singh Sekhon | 366 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Himmat Singh | 341 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Amrik Singh S/o Pritpal Singh | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Samrala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Jagjiwan Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,135 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.