Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Balbir Singh Sidhu of Indian National Congress won the S.A.S. Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 66,844 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Narinder Singh (Aam Aadmi Party) with 38,971 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Balbir Singh Sidhu | 66844 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narinder Singh | 38971 | 27.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Tejinder Pal Singh | 30031 | 21.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Sarbjit Singh | 1027 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Amit Sharma | 370 | 0.30% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
| 6 | Parneet Singh Pandher | 340 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Balwinder Singh | 328 | 0.20% | Democratic Swaraj Party |
| 8 | Jaswinder Singh | 316 | 0.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 9 | Kamaljot Kaur | 314 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gurkirpal Singh Mann | 284 | 0.20% | Punjab Democratic Party |
| 11 | Mahinder Pal Singh | 255 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 12 | Kuljit Singh | 230 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Paramjit Singh Padda | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kishor Kumar Pal | 100 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 15 | Krishan Gopal Sharma | 86 | 0.10% | Bharat (Integrated) Rakshak Party |
The S.A.S. Nagar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Balbir Singh Sidhu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,844 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.