Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Dinesh Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sujanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 50,408 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Naresh Puri (Independent) with 27,312 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Dinesh Singh | 50408 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Naresh Puri | 27312 | 24.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Vinay Mahajan | 22994 | 20.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Karnail Chand | 4287 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Loveleen Chahal | 2272 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Nirmal Singh | 1837 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Kiran Sharma | 751 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Narain Singh | 665 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Subhash Chander | 452 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sujanpur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,408 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.