Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Hardev Singh Laddi of Indian National Congress won the Shahkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 51,661 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bachitar Singh Kohar (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 39,582 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 | Hardev Singh Laddi | 51661 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bachitar Singh Kohar | 39582 | 30.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Rattan Singh | 29348 | 22.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Sulakhan Singh | 5779 | 4.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) |
| 5 | Dr. Jagtar Singh Chandi | 1673 | 1.30% | Sanyukt Sangharsh Party |
| 6 | Narinder Pal Singh Chandi | 1449 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 7 | Jaskaranjeet Singh | 901 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Satwant Singh | 422 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukhdev | 334 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) |
| 10 | Kashmir Singh | 310 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Paramjot | 185 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shahkot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Hardev Singh Laddi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,661 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.