Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results 2022
The Amritsar Central constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Ajay Gupta of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Omprakash Soni of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 14026 votes.The Amritsar Central Assembly constituency falls under the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla won the Amritsar Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 40301 votes, defeating Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal of the Aam Aadmi Party. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
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Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977
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Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (2022)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajay Gupta
WINNER
|
Aam Aadmi Party |
40,837
Lead: 14,026
|
46.83% |
| Omprakash Soni | Indian National Congress | 26,811 | 30.74% |
| Dr. Ram Chawla | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,551 | 15.54% |
| Dalbir Kaur Rangretta | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,016 | 4.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 697 | 0.80% |
| Ramesh Chand @ Mahant Rameshanand | Aas Punjab Party | 664 | 0.76% |
| Onkar Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) | 629 | 0.72% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (2017)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Om Parkash Soni
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
51,242
Lead: 21,116
|
56.49% |
| Tarun Chugh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 30,126 | 33.21% |
| Ajay Gupta | Aam Aadmi Party | 7,171 | 7.91% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 919 | 1.01% |
| Rajesh Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 500 | 0.55% |
| Avtar Singh | Independent | 182 | 0.20% |
| Sikander | Independent | 164 | 0.18% |
| Ashok Kumar | Democratic Swaraj Party | 162 | 0.18% |
| Keshav Kohli | Aapna Punjab Party | 134 | 0.15% |
| Om Parkash | Independent | 108 | 0.12% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (2012)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Om Parkash Soni
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
47,357
Lead: 12,797
|
55% |
| Tarun Chugh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 34,560 | 40% |
| Vijay Kumar Misra | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 1,212 | 1% |
| Jagdish Raj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 808 | 1% |
| Rakesh Kumar | Independent | 737 | 1% |
| Baldev Bhardwaj | Independent | 304 | 0% |
| Vijay Thakur | Bhartiya Chaitanya Party | 278 | 0% |
| Narinder Shekhar Luthra | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Om Parkash | Independent | 166 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (2007)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakshmi Kanta Chawla
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
18,866
Lead: 3,695
|
41% |
| Darbari Lal | Indian National Congress | 15,171 | 33% |
| Arun Kumar Pappal | Independent | 10,217 | 22% |
| Surinder Arjun Pandit | Bahujan Samaj Party | 472 | 1% |
| Gopi Chand | Independent | 305 | 1% |
| Vivek Sharma | Independent | 255 | 1% |
| Ajay | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| Jasbir Kaur | All India Forward Block | 136 | 0% |
| Rajinder Khanna | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Rajan Sehgal | Independent | 101 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (2002)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darbari Lal
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
24,286
Lead: 6,171
|
55% |
| Laxmi Kanta Chawla | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,115 | 41% |
| Ram Lal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,328 | 3% |
| Ashok Kumar | Independent | 242 | 1% |
| Varinder Kumar | All India Forward Block | 192 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (1997)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laxmi Kanta Chawla
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
27,070
Lead: 14,583
|
53% |
| Darbari Lal | Indian National Congress | 12,487 | 25% |
| Arun Kumar Pappal | Independent | 7,731 | 15% |
| Harish Kumar Taneja | Independent | 2,077 | 4% |
| Parmod Gill | Independent | 379 | 1% |
| Jasmine Asghar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 265 | 1% |
| Raman Kumar Dua | Janata Dal | 143 | 0% |
| Satish Kumar Babla | Shiv Sena | 57 | 0% |
| Kuljit Singh | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Rajneesh Kumar | Independent | 9 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (1992)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laxmi Kanta
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
22,296
Lead: 4,098
|
53% |
| Darbari Lal | Indian National Congress | 18,198 | 43% |
| Jeevan Kumar | Independent | 306 | 1% |
| Ravi Shankar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 263 | 1% |
| Rajinder Kumar | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| Ashwani Kumar | Independent | 20 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darbari Lal
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
20,486
Lead: 436
|
45% |
| Laxmi Kanta Chawla | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,050 | 45% |
| Nagin Chand | Independent | 883 | 2% |
| Bhavani Kumar | Independent | 637 | 1% |
| Vinod Kapoor Vicky | Independent | 432 | 1% |
| Dwarka Dass | Independent | 392 | 1% |
| Babu Ram | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| Ashok Kumar | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Hans Raj | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Balwant Singh | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Pawan Kumar | Independent | 79 | 0% |
| Harish Kumar | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Kamal Kishore | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Balwant Rai | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darbari Lal
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
29,762
Lead: 8,140
|
57% |
| Dev Dutt Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,622 | 41% |
| Avtar Singh Narang | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Ashok Kumar | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| Sain Dass | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Dharam Pal | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Kashmiri Lal | Independent | 48 | 0% |
Amritsar Central Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balramjidass Tandan
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
26,802
Lead: 2,626
|
51% |
| Darbari Lal | Indian National Congress | 24,176 | 46% |
| Dawaraka Dass Bhardwaj | Independent | 274 | 1% |
| Dharam Singh | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Dwaraka Dass Khanna | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Ravinder Kumar Sethi | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Durga Dass | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Narinder Aggarwal | Independent | 61 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Amritsar Central MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ajay Gupta | AAP | 40,837 | 14,026 | 46.83% |
| 2017 | Om Parkash Soni | INC | 51,242 | 21,116 | 56.49% |
| 2012 | Om Parkash Soni | INC | 47,357 | 12,797 | 55% |
| 2007 | Lakshmi Kanta Chawla | BJP | 18,866 | 3,695 | 41% |
| 2002 | Darbari Lal | INC | 24,286 | 6,171 | 55% |
| 1997 | Laxmi Kanta Chawla | BJP | 27,070 | 14,583 | 53% |
| 1992 | Laxmi Kanta | BJP | 22,296 | 4,098 | 53% |
| 1985 | Darbari Lal | INC | 20,486 | 436 | 45% |
| 1980 | Darbari Lal | INC(I) | 29,762 | 8,140 | 57% |
| 1977 | Balramjidass Tandan | JNP | 26,802 | 2,626 | 51% |
Amritsar Central Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ajay Gupta | AAP |
40,837
(Lead: 14,026)
|
46.83% |
| Omprakash Soni | INC | 26,811 | 30.74% | |
| 2017 | Om Parkash Soni | INC |
51,242
(Lead: 21,116)
|
56.49% |
| Tarun Chugh | BJP | 30,126 | 33.21% | |
| 2012 | Om Parkash Soni | INC |
47,357
(Lead: 12,797)
|
55% |
| Tarun Chugh | BJP | 34,560 | 40% | |
| 2007 | Lakshmi Kanta Chawla | BJP |
18,866
(Lead: 3,695)
|
41% |
| Darbari Lal | INC | 15,171 | 33% | |
| 2002 | Darbari Lal | INC |
24,286
(Lead: 6,171)
|
55% |
| Laxmi Kanta Chawla | BJP | 18,115 | 41% | |
| 1997 | Laxmi Kanta Chawla | BJP |
27,070
(Lead: 14,583)
|
53% |
| Darbari Lal | INC | 12,487 | 25% | |
| 1992 | Laxmi Kanta | BJP |
22,296
(Lead: 4,098)
|
53% |
| Darbari Lal | INC | 18,198 | 43% | |
| 1985 | Darbari Lal | INC |
20,486
(Lead: 436)
|
45% |
| Laxmi Kanta Chawla | BJP | 20,050 | 45% | |
| 1980 | Darbari Lal | INC(I) |
29,762
(Lead: 8,140)
|
57% |
| Dev Dutt Sharma | BJP | 21,622 | 41% | |
| 1977 | Balramjidass Tandan | JNP |
26,802
(Lead: 2,626)
|
51% |
| Darbari Lal | INC | 24,176 | 46% |
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Who won the Amritsar Central Assembly seat in the 2022 election?
Ajay Gupta of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Amritsar Central Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Omprakash Soni of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 14026 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Amritsar Central constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Amritsar Central constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% BJP, with INC won 5 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Amritsar Central Assembly Election?
Ajay Gupta (AAP) received 46.83% vote share.
Omprakash Soni (INC) received 30.74% vote share.
What were the results of the 2022 Amritsar Central Assembly Election?
Ajay Gupta (AAP) won the 2022 election with 40837 votes, leading by 14026 votes and securing a 46.83% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Amritsar Central Assembly constituency fall under?
The Amritsar Central Assembly constituency falls under the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency of Amritsar district.
What was the margin of victory in the Amritsar Central Assembly Election 2022?
Ajay Gupta (AAP) won the Amritsar Central Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 14026 votes over Omprakash Soni (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Amritsar Lok Sabha area?
The Amritsar Central Assembly constituency is part of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ajnala, Raja Sansi, Majitha, Amritsar North, Amritsar West (sc), Amritsar East, Amritsar South, Attari (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Amritsar Central Assembly Election 2022?
The top candidates in the Amritsar Central Assembly Election 2022 were:
Ajay Gupta (AAP)
Omprakash Soni (INC)
Dr. Ram Chawla (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ajay Gupta (AAP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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