Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1997
Arjan Singh Josh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sham Chaurasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1997 state assembly election, securing 32,738 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gurpal Chand (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 19,243 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Arjan Singh Josh | 32738 | 44.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Gurpal Chand | 19243 | 26.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Ram Rattan | 17892 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dharam Pal | 2438 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kundan Lal | 1228 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Sham Chaurasi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1997 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Arjan Singh Josh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 32,738 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.