Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Sangat Singh Gilzian of Indian National Congress won the Urmar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 51,477 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Arbinder Singh Rasulpur (Shiromani Akali Dal) with 36,523 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 | Sangat Singh Gilzian | 51477 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Arbinder Singh Rasulpur | 36523 | 29.00% | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 3 | Jasvir Singh Gill (RAJA) | 32445 | 25.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Gurbakhash Singh | 1720 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kuldip Singh | 1454 | 1.20% | Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) |
| 6 | Vikas Jasra | 543 | 0.40% | Hindustan Shakti Sena |
| 7 | Virender Kumar | 385 | 0.30% | Aapna Punjab Party |
| 8 | Gurdial Singh | 348 | 0.30% | Bharatrashtra Democratic Party |
| 9 | Sugriv Singh | 341 | 0.30% | Ambedkar Democratic Party Of India |
The Urmar constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sangat Singh Gilzian (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,477 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.