Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Mohinder Kaur Josh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sham Chaurasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 43,360 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chaudhary Ram Lubhaya (Indian National Congress) with 38,054 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Mohinder Kaur Josh | 43360 | 38.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Chaudhary Ram Lubhaya | 38054 | 33.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Samittar Singh Sikri | 22429 | 19.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Anmol Singh | 6088 | 5.40% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Gurdip Singh | 818 | 0.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Neena Rani | 810 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Nath Balm | 643 | 0.60% | Bharti Jan Suraksha Party |
The Sham Chaurasi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mohinder Kaur Josh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 43,360 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.