Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Gurpal Chand of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Sham Chaurasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 13,168 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Hari Mittar (Indian National Congress) with 9,449 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Gurpal Chand | 13168 | 51.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Hari Mittar | 9449 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdish Kaur | 1080 | 4.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Gian Chand | 964 | 3.80% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Piare Lal | 635 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Sardari Lal | 173 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Sham Chaurasi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Gurpal Chand (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,168 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.