Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Arvind Khanna of Indian National Congress won the Sangrur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 42,339 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjit Singh Balian (Independent) with 23,207 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 | Arvind Khanna | 42339 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ranjit Singh Balian | 23207 | 24.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Sanmukh Singh | 15630 | 16.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Jeet Singh Aloarakh | 9168 | 9.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 5 | Pavitar Singh | 3148 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Amarjit Singh Titoo | 1377 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ved Parkash @ Kukoo Gill | 445 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Harmel Singh | 329 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Raj Kumar Lomash | 150 | 0.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Sangrur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Khanna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,339 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.