Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Ajit Singh Kohar of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Shahkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 55,875 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Col. C D Singh Kamboj (Indian National Congress) with 50,440 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 Singh Kohar | 55875 | 45.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Col. C D Singh Kamboj | 50440 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Navjot Singh | 9845 | 8.00% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 4 | Sukhram Chauhan | 2949 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kashmir Singh | 2684 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Tara Singh | 1319 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 7 | Ajaib Singh | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Harbinder Ram | 284 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Viklang Party |
The Shahkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Singh Kohar (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 55,875 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.