Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Nirmal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shutrana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 53,888 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Hamir Singh Ghagga (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 51,293 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Nirmal Singh | 53888 | 44.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hamir Singh Ghagga | 51293 | 42.70% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Paramjit Singh Kainth | 9880 | 8.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bala Singh | 1845 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Jarnail Singh | 1499 | 1.30% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Harbhajan Lal | 801 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Hardam Singh | 653 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Kaur | 418 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Shutrana constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nirmal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,888 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.