Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Ajit Singh Kohar of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Shahkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 46,913 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Hardev Singh Ladi (Indian National Congress) with 42,008 votes.
A total of 11 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 | 46913 | 34.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Hardev Singh Ladi | 42008 | 31.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amarjit Singh Mehatpur | 41010 | 30.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Charanjit Kumar Nahar | 952 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bachittar Singh | 903 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Gurbax Kaur | 684 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Tara Singh Gill | 644 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 8 | Sulakhan Singh | 547 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Harshdeep Singh Sandhu | 325 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 10 | Gurcharan Singh | 299 | 0.20% | Indian Krantikari Lehar |
| 11 | Pal Singh | 222 | 0.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Shahkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Singh Kohar (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,913 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.