Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992
Bhagwan Dass of Indian National Congress won the Sunam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 5,727 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sanmukh Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 4,046 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 | Bhagwan Dass | 5727 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanmukh Singh | 4046 | 29.40% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Rajinder Bhushan | 2332 | 16.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Prem Kumar | 906 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Gursaran Singh | 669 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Karamjit Singh | 66 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Amrinder Singh | 35 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sunam constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhagwan Dass (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,727 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.