Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Lal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sanour Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 71,029 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tejinderpal Singh Sandhu (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 67,122 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 | Lal Singh | 71029 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tejinderpal Singh Sandhu | 67122 | 46.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Ram Sarup | 3025 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ram Saran | 1261 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Naunihal Singh | 803 | 0.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Parsotam Gir | 560 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Avtar Singh | 514 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajinder Singh | 418 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Madan Mohan Sood | 379 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
The Sanour constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Lal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,029 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.