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Amritsar North Assembly Election Results 2022

The Amritsar North constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Kunwar Vijay Pratap of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Anil Joshi of the Shiromani Akali Dal with a margin of 28318 votes.The Amritsar North 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.

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977

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Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Winner
Aam Aadmi Party
58,133
Lead: 28,318
46.98%
Anil Joshi Shiromani Akali Dal 29,815 24.09%
Sunil Dutti Indian National Congress 18,983 15.34%
Sukhwinder Singh Pintu Bharatiya Janata Party 13,865 11.20%
Nota None Of The Above 804 0.65%
Davinder Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) 589 0.48%
Mahesh Kumar Peoples Party of India (Democratic) 357 0.29%
Moris Bahujan Mukti Party 256 0.21%
Bal Krishan Sharma Independent 193 0.16%
Vishal Joshi Independent 177 0.14%
Manoj Bedi Independent 165 0.13%
Roop Lal Independent 157 0.13%
Pankaj Khosla Independent 139 0.11%
Varinder Kumar Aas Punjab Party 119 0.10%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sunil Dutti Winner
Indian National Congress
59,212
Lead: 14,236
50.14%
Anil Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party 44,976 38.09%
Manish Aggarwal Aam Aadmi Party 10,966 9.29%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 972 0.82%
Manjit Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 603 0.51%
Roop Lal Independent 205 0.17%
Sushil Kumar Akhil Bharatiya Sangharsh Dal 203 0.17%
Parbodh Chander Bali Independent 184 0.16%
Bal Krishan Sharma Independent 162 0.14%
Rahul Khosla Hindustan Shakti Sena 155 0.13%
Gaurav Mehra Shiromani Lok Dal Party 151 0.13%
Manish Shridhar Aapna Punjab Party 133 0.11%
Sarabjit Singh Independent 103 0.09%
Jeewan Independent 59 0.05%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Anil Joshi Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
62,374
Lead: 16,980
56%
Karamjit Singh Rintu Indian National Congress 45,394 41%
Ram Sharn Pal People's Party Of Punjab 1,106 1%
Manjit Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 728 1%
Vipan Kumar Independent 719 1%
Monika Mahajan Independent 371 0%
Ashok Kumar Bhatia Independent 296 0%
Bal Krishan Bhartiya Chaitanya Party 174 0%
Nirmal Singh Independent 105 0%
Samsan Masih Sarvajan Samaj Party (D) 96 0%
Davinder Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) 84 0%
Surjan Singh Bharatiya Gaon Taj Dal 78 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Anil Joshi Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
33,397
Lead: 14,095
47%
Jugal Kishore Sharma Indian National Congress 19,302 27%
Yoginder Pal Dhingra Independent 16,768 23%
Ashu Arora Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party 806 1%
Jagdish Raj Bahujan Samaj Party 656 1%
Ravi Kumar Independent 333 0%
Salinder Singh Independent 162 0%
Satnam Singh Independent 120 0%
Akashdeep Sethi Independent 77 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jugal Kishore Sharma Winner
Indian National Congress
31,024
Lead: 14,756
54%
Baldev Raj Chawala Bharatiya Janata Party 16,268 29%
Nirmala Rani Independent 7,696 13%
Manjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) 677 1%
Ravinder Kumar Hans Bahujan Samaj Party 631 1%
Ram Lubhaya Independent 456 1%
Hardip Sharma Independent 105 0%
Raman Sharma Independent 94 0%
Shashi Pal Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 53 0%
Ashwani Independent 50 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (1997)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Baldev Raj Chawala Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
35,661
Lead: 16,732
59%
Faqir Chand Sharma Indian National Congress 18,929 32%
Ravinder Kumar Hans Bahujan Samaj Party 2,069 3%
Inderjit Khurana (lali) Independent 1,012 2%
Amarjit Kaur Janata Dal 740 1%
Jaswant Sarpal All India Forward Block 387 1%
Shashi Pal Independent 358 1%
Kirpal Singh (guddianwala) Independent 184 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (1992)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Faqur Chand Winner
Indian National Congress
20,412
Lead: 4,463
54%
Sat Pal Mahajan Bharatiya Janata Party 15,949 42%
Kanwaljit Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 454 1%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Brij Bhushan Mehra Winner
Indian National Congress
25,354
Lead: 13,589
48%
Satpal Mahajan Bharatiya Janata Party 11,765 22%
Hari Singh Arewala Shiromani Akali Dal 11,356 21%
Avtar Singh Sachdeva Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 1,139 2%
Baij Nath Bati Independent 951 2%
Kartar Chand Independent 705 1%
Ranvir Independent 177 0%
Tara Singh Independent 124 0%
Suneel Kumar Sharma Independent 78 0%
Kishen Parshad Sharma Independent 68 0%
Manjit Singh Bhatia Independent 58 0%
Harjit Singh Billa Independent 52 0%
Shangra Singh Independent 31 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Brij Bhushan Mehra Winner
Indian National Congress (I)
26,965
Lead: 9,120
55%
Harbans Lal Khanna Bharatiya Janata Party 17,845 36%
Sarup Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 2,909 6%
Parkash Chand Independent 368 1%
Kartar Chand Independent 217 0%
Chaman Lal Sathi Independent 130 0%
Kartar Singh Independent 119 0%
Krishan Gopal Independent 115 0%
Raju Mehra Independent 96 0%
Harbans Lal Sareen Independent 49 0%
Dharam Vir Independent 41 0%
Inderjit Singh Independent 19 0%

Amritsar North Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Harbans Lal Khanna Winner
Janta Party
28,306
Lead: 4,770
53%
Partap Chand Bhandari Indian National Congress 23,536 44%
Surinder Singh Sandhu Independent 633 1%
Parkash Independent 249 0%
Gurdial Singh Monga Independent 158 0%
Satnam Sing Kanda Independent 132 0%
Avtar Singh Independent 45 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
BJP 37.5%
INC won 5 times and BJP won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Amritsar North MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Kunwar Vijay Pratap AAP 58,133 28,318 46.98%
2017 Sunil Dutti INC 59,212 14,236 50.14%
2012 Anil Joshi BJP 62,374 16,980 56%
2007 Anil Joshi BJP 33,397 14,095 47%
2002 Jugal Kishore Sharma INC 31,024 14,756 54%
1997 Baldev Raj Chawala BJP 35,661 16,732 59%
1992 Faqur Chand INC 20,412 4,463 54%
1985 Brij Bhushan Mehra INC 25,354 13,589 48%
1980 Brij Bhushan Mehra INC(I) 26,965 9,120 55%
1977 Harbans Lal Khanna JNP 28,306 4,770 53%
Source: ECI

Amritsar North Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Kunwar Vijay Pratap AAP
58,133
(Lead: 28,318)
46.98%
Anil Joshi SAD 29,815 24.09%
2017 Sunil Dutti INC
59,212
(Lead: 14,236)
50.14%
Anil Joshi BJP 44,976 38.09%
2012 Anil Joshi BJP
62,374
(Lead: 16,980)
56%
Karamjit Singh Rintu INC 45,394 41%
2007 Anil Joshi BJP
33,397
(Lead: 14,095)
47%
Jugal Kishore Sharma INC 19,302 27%
2002 Jugal Kishore Sharma INC
31,024
(Lead: 14,756)
54%
Baldev Raj Chawala BJP 16,268 29%
1997 Baldev Raj Chawala BJP
35,661
(Lead: 16,732)
59%
Faqir Chand Sharma INC 18,929 32%
1992 Faqur Chand INC
20,412
(Lead: 4,463)
54%
Sat Pal Mahajan BJP 15,949 42%
1985 Brij Bhushan Mehra INC
25,354
(Lead: 13,589)
48%
Satpal Mahajan BJP 11,765 22%
1980 Brij Bhushan Mehra INC(I)
26,965
(Lead: 9,120)
55%
Harbans Lal Khanna BJP 17,845 36%
1977 Harbans Lal Khanna JNP
28,306
(Lead: 4,770)
53%
Partap Chand Bhandari INC 23,536 44%
Source: ECI

Punjab Amritsar North Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Amritsar North Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Kunwar Vijay Pratap of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Amritsar North Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Anil Joshi of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 28318 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Amritsar North constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Amritsar North 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 North Assembly Election?

Kunwar Vijay Pratap (AAP) received 46.98% vote share.
Anil Joshi (SAD) received 24.09% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Amritsar North Assembly Election?

Kunwar Vijay Pratap (AAP) won the 2022 election with 58133 votes, leading by 28318 votes and securing a 46.98% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Amritsar North Assembly constituency fall under?

The Amritsar North Assembly constituency falls under the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency of Amritsar district.

What was the margin of victory in the Amritsar North Assembly Election 2022?

Kunwar Vijay Pratap (AAP) won the Amritsar North Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 28318 votes over Anil Joshi (SAD).

What are the key constituencies in the Amritsar Lok Sabha area?

The Amritsar North Assembly constituency is part of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ajnala, Raja Sansi, Majitha, Amritsar West (sc), Amritsar Central, Amritsar East, Amritsar South, Attari (sc).

Who were the top candidates for the Amritsar North Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Amritsar North Assembly Election 2022 were:
Kunwar Vijay Pratap (AAP)
Anil Joshi (SAD)
Sunil Dutti (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kunwar Vijay Pratap (AAP) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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