Sultanpur Assembly Election Result 1992

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992

Gurmail Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sultanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 16,382 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sadhu Singh (Independent) with 12,853 votes.

A total of 6 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Punjab
  • Constituency: Sultanpur
  • Constituency Number: 147
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1992
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurmail Singh

Indian National Congress

16,382
43.20%
#2
Sadhu Singh

Independent

12,853
33.90%
#3
Gurdev Singh

Independent

4,815
12.70%
#4
Balwant Singh

Independent

2,280
6.00%
#5
Tarsem Singh

Independent

993
2.60%
#6
Surjit Singh

Janata Dal

588
1.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurmail Singh Indian National Congress 16,382 43.20%
2 Sadhu Singh Independent 12,853 33.90%
3 Gurdev Singh Independent 4,815 12.70%
4 Balwant Singh Independent 2,280 6.00%
5 Tarsem Singh Independent 993 2.60%
6 Surjit Singh Janata Dal 588 1.60%

About Sultanpur Assembly Constituency

The Sultanpur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Gurmail Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,382 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Sultanpur assembly constituency in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.

Sultanpur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Punjab.

Gurmail Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sultanpur assembly seat in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.