Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu of Independent won the Talwandi Sabo Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 29,879 votes (31.60% vote share). The runner-up was Harminder Singh Jassi (Indian National Congress) with 29,642 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 | Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu | 29879 | 31.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Harminder Singh Jassi | 29642 | 31.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohan Singh Bangi | 18094 | 19.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Jagdeep Singh Gogi | 8375 | 8.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Balwinder Singh Mahinangal | 3422 | 3.60% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 6 | Naranjan Singh | 2588 | 2.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Barinder Singh Mann | 1744 | 1.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 8 | Bhim Chand Shaunki | 796 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Talwandi Sabo constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 29,879 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.