Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Prof. Baljinder Kaur of Aam Aadmi Party won the Talwandi Sabo Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 54,553 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Khushbaz Singh Jatana (Indian National Congress) with 35,260 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 | Prof. Baljinder Kaur | 54553 | 42.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Khushbaz Singh Jatana | 35260 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu | 34473 | 26.80% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 4 | Harjinder Singh Mithan | 1346 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Karamjit Singh | 660 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Avtar Singh Chopra | 596 | 0.50% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 7 | Baljinder Singh | 355 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Darshan Singh | 338 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Varinder Singh Dhillon | 267 | 0.20% | Aapna Punjab Party |
The Talwandi Sabo constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prof. Baljinder Kaur (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,553 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.