Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Harmeet Singh Sandhu of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 50,009 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Dharambir Agnihotri (Indian National Congress) with 45,388 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 | 50009 | 41.60% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 2 | Dr.Dharambir Agnihotri | 45388 | 37.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Davinder Singh Sandhu Laali Dhalla | 18014 | 14.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Vijay Pal Chaudhary | 4157 | 3.50% | People's Party Of Punjab |
| 5 | Swaran Kaur | 1021 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Balbir Singh | 806 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) |
| 7 | Sukhdev Singh | 751 | 0.60% | Bahujan Shakty |
The Tarn Taran constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Harmeet Singh Sandhu (Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the winner securing 50,009 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.