Chaudhary Santokh Singh wins Jalandhar, defeats former speaker Atwal
Santokh Singh Chaudhary of the Congress party has won the Jalandhar parliamentary seat defeating former Punjab Assembly speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary was a late choice of the party but he came back from behind and with his relentless campaign and attacks on the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership won the parliamentary seat with a handsome margin.
Detailed Results below:
Punjab-Jalandhar |
Candidate | Party | Total Votes | % of Votes | Status |
Santokh Singh Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | 385712 | 37.85 | Winner |
Charanjit Singh Atwal | Shiromani Akali Dal | 366221 | 35.94 | 2nd |
Balwinder Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 204783 | 20.1 | 3rd |
Source: Election Commission of India
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