Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Amrik Singh Dhillon of Indian National Congress won the Samrala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 51,930 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sarbans Singh Manki (Aam Aadmi Party) with 40,925 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 | Amrik Singh Dhillon | 51930 | 38.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarbans Singh Manki | 40925 | 30.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Santa Singh Umaidpur | 38114 | 28.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Shingara Singh | 837 | 0.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Dalvir Singh | 687 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhupinder Singh | 473 | 0.40% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 7 | Manohar Lal | 407 | 0.30% | Democratic Party Of India |
| 8 | Dilbag Singh | 386 | 0.30% | Samaj Adhikar Kalyan Party |
| 9 | Ashwani Kumar Dhand | 192 | 0.10% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
The Samrala constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Amrik Singh Dhillon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,930 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.