Chaudhary Santokh Singh wins Jalandhar, defeats former speaker Atwal

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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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