Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Ajit Inder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sardulgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 63,167 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dilraj Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 60,435 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ajit Inder Singh | 63167 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dilraj Singh | 60435 | 43.90% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Nem Chand | 7566 | 5.50% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Kuldeep Singh | 3074 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gurmeet Singh | 1310 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Dilbagh Singh | 1016 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajinder Singh | 712 | 0.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Gian Singh | 314 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sardulgarh constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Inder Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,167 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.