Tanda Assembly Election Result 2002

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002

Balbir Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tanda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 37,354 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sangat Singh (Indian National Congress) with 34,828 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: Tanda
  • Constituency Number: 148
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balbir Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

37,354
46.80%
#2
Sangat Singh

Indian National Congress

34,828
43.60%
#3
Parkash Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,020
3.80%
#4
Jasjit Singh Thiara

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

2,363
3.00%
#5
Ran Singh

Lok Bhalai Party

1,996
2.50%
#6
Rajni Kant

Shiv Sena

338
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balbir Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 37,354 46.80%
2 Sangat Singh Indian National Congress 34,828 43.60%
3 Parkash Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 3,020 3.80%
4 Jasjit Singh Thiara Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 2,363 3.00%
5 Ran Singh Lok Bhalai Party 1,996 2.50%
6 Rajni Kant Shiv Sena 338 0.40%

About Tanda Assembly Constituency

The Tanda constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Balbir Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,354 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 Tanda assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Balbir Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tanda assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.