Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Balwinder Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sardulgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 49,281 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Inder Singh (Indian National Congress) with 48,186 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Balwinder Singh | 49281 | 48.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Ajit Inder Singh | 48186 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ved Parkash | 1817 | 1.80% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 4 | Prem Kumar | 1195 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gurmail Singh | 989 | 1.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
The Sardulgarh constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Balwinder Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 49,281 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.