Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Harmeet Singh Sandhu of Independent won the Tarn Taran Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 30,560 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Alwinderpal Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 24,341 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 | Harmeet Singh Sandhu | 30560 | 38.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Alwinderpal Singh | 24341 | 31.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Gurinder Singh Kairon | 14204 | 18.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Amrik Singh Varpal | 5203 | 6.60% | Lok Bhalai Party |
| 5 | Bachan Singh | 2324 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Swarn Kaur | 1073 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 7 | Manjit Singh | 785 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Tarn Taran constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Harmeet Singh Sandhu (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 30,560 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.