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Punjab · Assembly Constituency 27 · 2012
Kapurthala
Winner — 2012
RANA GURJIT SINGH
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 55.3%SAD 40.5%5 others 4.1%
Votes
54,221
55.3% share
Winning margin
14,482
14.8% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
80.6%
of 1,21,597
A clear win with a 14.8% margin.
Seat history
0 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.30 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANA GURJIT SINGH | INC (UPA) | 54,221 | 55.3% |
| 2 | SARABJEET SINGH MAKKAR | NDA | 39,739 | 40.5% |
| 3 | CHARANJIT | BSP | 1,421 | 1.4% |
| 4 | RAGHBIR SINGH | PPOP | 948 | 1.0% |
| 5 | GURMIT LAL | BSP(A) | 912 | 0.9% |
| 6 | SARABJIT SINGH | IND | 481 | 0.5% |
| 7 | JASWINDER SINGH | BGTD | 284 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (84th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean14.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.9% · min 1.5% · max 72.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
68%
lowerhigher
84th of 117How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.07
fewer partiesmore parties
78th of 117How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
81st of 117Where does the house stand?
SEAT
117 seats · 59 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.07EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 55.3%SAD 40.5%OTH 4.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.30 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
8,15,168
Density
499 / km²
Sex ratio
912 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,633 km²
SC population33.9%
ST population0.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
56%SIKH
Sikh 55.7%Hindu 41.2%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water52.9%
Electricity97.5%
Sanitation83.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births95.0%
Children fully vaccinated65.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER24.6%
Children underweight (under 5)19.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER54.5%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.9%
Clean cooking fuel84.2%
Health insurance20.7%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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