Verka Assembly Election Result 1992

Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1992

Gurmej Singh of Indian National Congress won the Verka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1992 state assembly election, securing 7,426 votes (78.50% vote share). The runner-up was Karatar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 1,596 votes.

A total of 4 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: Verka
  • Constituency Number: 150
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1992
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurmej Singh

Indian National Congress

7,426
78.50%
#2
Karatar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,596
16.90%
#3
Dalbir

Independent

307
3.30%
#4
Surjit Kaur

Independent

131
1.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurmej Singh Indian National Congress 7,426 78.50%
2 Karatar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 1,596 16.90%
3 Dalbir Independent 307 3.30%
4 Surjit Kaur Independent 131 1.40%

About Verka Assembly Constituency

The Verka constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1992 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Gurmej Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,426 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

4 candidates contested from Verka assembly constituency in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Gurmej Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Verka assembly seat in the 1992 Vidhan Sabha election.