Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Navtej Singh Cheema of Indian National Congress won the Sultanpur Lodhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 41,843 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Upinderjit Kaur (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 33,681 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Navtej Singh Cheema | 41843 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Upinderjit Kaur | 33681 | 31.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Sajjan Singh Cheema | 28017 | 25.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Piyara Singh Jainpuri | 1049 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Baldev Singh | 885 | 0.80% | Revolutionary Marxist Party Of India |
| 6 | Balwant Singh Sultanpuri | 806 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 7 | Nirmal Singh | 557 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukhtiyar Singh | 397 | 0.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 9 | Lakhwinder Singh Desal | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Gurjot Singh | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Surat Singh | 166 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Sultanpur Lodhi constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Navtej Singh Cheema (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,843 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.