2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
Punjab Legislative Assembly election, 2002 was held in Indian state of Punjab in 2002, to elect 117 members to the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[1] Indian National Congress gained majority of the seats. Amarinder Singh was elected as the Chief Minister.
Results
| Political Party |
No. of Candidates |
Seats won |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 105 | 62 | 36,82,877 | 35.81% | |
| Shiromani Akali Dal | 92 | 41 | 31,96,924 | 31.08% | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 23 | 3 | 5,83,214 | 5.67% | |
| Communist Party of India | 11 | 2 | 2,20,785 | 2.15% | |
| Independents | 274 | 9 | 11,59,552 | 11.27% | |
| Total[2] | 923 | 117 | 1,02,84,686 |
References
- "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India
- The total includes votes and contestants of all parties, even those who failed to win any seat.
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