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Amritsar South Assembly Election Results 2022

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

Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Talbir Singh Gill of the Shiromani Akali Dal with a margin of 27503 votes.The Amritsar South 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 South Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977

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Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar Winner
Aam Aadmi Party
53,053
Lead: 27,503
50.10%
Talbir Singh Gill Shiromani Akali Dal 25,550 24.13%
Inderbir Singh Bolaria Indian National Congress 22,467 21.22%
Harjinder Singh Thekedar Punjab Lok Congress Party 1,566 1.48%
Pritpal Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) 1,204 1.14%
Nota None Of The Above 632 0.60%
Love Kumar Independent 318 0.30%
Brahmjeet Singh Independent 285 0.27%
Kudratpal Singh Independent 193 0.18%
Tarun Mehta Independent 162 0.15%
Gurwinder Singh Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) 112 0.11%
Phuljit Singh Varpal Republican Party of India (Athawale) 94 0.09%
Kuldip Singh Independent 81 0.08%
Ritish Khanna Right to Recall Party 64 0.06%
Ajay Bhatia Independent 52 0.05%
Satbir Singh Independent 52 0.05%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Inderbir Singh Bolaria Winner
Indian National Congress
47,581
Lead: 22,658
50.96%
Inderbir Singh Nijjar Aam Aadmi Party 24,923 26.70%
Gurpartap Singh Tikka Shiromani Akali Dal 16,596 17.78%
Maninder Pal Singh Palasour Independent 1,343 1.44%
Lakhwinder Singh Communist Party Of India 726 0.78%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 723 0.77%
Sushil Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 446 0.48%
Dr. Suba Singh Democratic Swaraj Party 249 0.27%
Kuldip Singh Aapna Punjab Party 219 0.23%
Sarabjit Singh Independent 219 0.23%
Deepak Independent 141 0.15%
Dalvir Kaur Independent 110 0.12%
Amarjit Singh Independent 85 0.09%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Inderbir Singh Bolaria Winner
Shiromani Akali Dal
48,310
Lead: 15,056
53%
Jasbir Singh Gill (dimpa) Indian National Congress 33,254 36%
Gurpartap Singh Tikka Independent 7,550 8%
Ramanbir Kaur Independent 531 1%
Jugal Kishore Bahujan Samaj Party 529 1%
Yadwinder Singh Independent 337 0%
Jasbir Singh (sham) People's Party Of Punjab 277 0%
Surinder Singh Democratic Congress Party 216 0%
Sukhwant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) 170 0%
Jasvir Singh Independent 134 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raminder Singh Bolaria Winner
Shiromani Akali Dal
54,632
Lead: 24,008
63%
Harjinder Singh Thekedar Indian National Congress 30,624 35%
Ashwani Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,038 1%
Pawan Kumar Independent 623 1%
Rajvinder Kumar Sehdev Revolutionary Socialist Party 474 1%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Harjinder Singh Thekedar Winner
Indian National Congress
23,322
Lead: 4,090
37%
Raminder Singh Bolaria Independent 19,232 30%
Kirpal Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 17,005 27%
Manjit Singh Calcutta Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) 1,657 3%
Manjit Singh Manzil Independent 576 1%
Faqir Chand Lok Jan Shakti Party 475 1%
Dr. Mukhtiar Singh Lok Bhalai Party 215 0%
Gurcharan Singh Manni Phule Bharti Lok Party 207 0%
Hardip Singh Lalli Rashtriya Janata Dal 160 0%
Avtar Singh Boparai Independent 142 0%
Kuldip Mahajan Independent 122 0%
Sathi Kirpal Singh Independent 106 0%
Jasbir Singh Sham Independent 67 0%
Gulzar Singh Independent 59 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (1997)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manjit Singh Calcutta Winner
Shiromani Akali Dal
31,060
Lead: 14,495
40%
Harjinder Singh Thekedar Indian National Congress 16,565 21%
Kirpal Singh Punjab Janata Morcha 9,765 13%
Madan Lal Aneja Independent 8,258 11%
Anup Singh Virdi Independent 7,591 10%
Jaspal Singh Janata Dal 2,867 4%
Balwinder Singh All India Forward Block 232 0%
Harjinder Singh Independent 80 0%
Gurbachan Singh Independent 50 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (1992)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Maninderjit Singh Winner
Indian National Congress
19,451
Lead: 11,990
70%
Raj Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 7,461 27%
Gopal Krishan Independent 108 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kirpal Singh S/o Uttam Singh Winner
Janta Party
28,482
Lead: 9,260
49%
Pirthi Pal Singh Indian National Congress 19,222 33%
Om Prakash Kalia Bharatiya Janata Party 7,735 13%
Kirpal Singh S/o Kartar Singh Independent 668 1%
Ishar Singh Independent 198 0%
Avtar Singh Independent 138 0%
Sham Lal Independent 123 0%
Amarjit Singh Independent 88 0%
Chetan Independent 79 0%
Jagmohan Singh Bedi Independent 74 0%
Devi Dass Independent 38 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pirthipal Singh Winner
Indian National Congress (I)
27,286
Lead: 1,761
50%
Kirpal Singh Janata Party (Jp) 25,525 46%
Rachpal Singh Bedi Shiromani Akali Dal 752 1%
Vidya Sagar Singh Independent 433 1%
Mohan Singh Chamak Independent 314 1%
Jeon Singh Independent 81 0%
Saroop Singh Independent 51 0%

Amritsar South Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kirpal Singh Winner
Janta Party
32,443
Lead: 11,929
59%
Pirthipal Singh Indian National Congress 20,514 37%
Sukhdev Raj Pardesi Independent 548 1%
Ram Rachhpal Independent 303 1%
Santo Independent 240 0%
Rachhpal Singh Independent 197 0%
Piara Singh Karir Independent 144 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
SAD 43%
INC won 4 times and SAD won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Amritsar South MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar AAP 53,053 27,503 50.10%
2017 Inderbir Singh Bolaria INC 47,581 22,658 50.96%
2012 Inderbir Singh Bolaria SAD 48,310 15,056 53%
2007 Raminder Singh Bolaria SAD 54,632 24,008 63%
2002 Harjinder Singh Thekedar INC 23,322 4,090 37%
1997 Manjit Singh Calcutta SAD 31,060 14,495 40%
1992 Maninderjit Singh INC 19,451 11,990 70%
1985 Kirpal Singh S/o Uttam Singh JNP 28,482 9,260 49%
1980 Pirthipal Singh INC(I) 27,286 1,761 50%
1977 Kirpal Singh JNP 32,443 11,929 59%
Source: ECI

Amritsar South Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar AAP
53,053
(Lead: 27,503)
50.10%
Talbir Singh Gill SAD 25,550 24.13%
2017 Inderbir Singh Bolaria INC
47,581
(Lead: 22,658)
50.96%
Inderbir Singh Nijjar AAP 24,923 26.70%
2012 Inderbir Singh Bolaria SAD
48,310
(Lead: 15,056)
53%
Jasbir Singh Gill (dimpa) INC 33,254 36%
2007 Raminder Singh Bolaria SAD
54,632
(Lead: 24,008)
63%
Harjinder Singh Thekedar INC 30,624 35%
2002 Harjinder Singh Thekedar INC
23,322
(Lead: 4,090)
37%
Raminder Singh Bolaria IND 19,232 30%
1997 Manjit Singh Calcutta SAD
31,060
(Lead: 14,495)
40%
Harjinder Singh Thekedar INC 16,565 21%
1992 Maninderjit Singh INC
19,451
(Lead: 11,990)
70%
Raj Kumar BJP 7,461 27%
1985 Kirpal Singh S/o Uttam Singh JNP
28,482
(Lead: 9,260)
49%
Pirthi Pal Singh INC 19,222 33%
1980 Pirthipal Singh INC(I)
27,286
(Lead: 1,761)
50%
Kirpal Singh JNP(JP) 25,525 46%
1977 Kirpal Singh JNP
32,443
(Lead: 11,929)
59%
Pirthipal Singh INC 20,514 37%
Source: ECI

Punjab Amritsar South Assembly Elections FAQs

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

Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Amritsar South Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Talbir Singh Gill of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 27503 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Amritsar South constituency is 57% INC and 43% SAD, with INC won 4 times and SAD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Amritsar South Assembly Election?

Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (AAP) received 50.10% vote share.
Talbir Singh Gill (SAD) received 24.13% vote share.

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

Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (AAP) won the 2022 election with 53053 votes, leading by 27503 votes and securing a 50.10% vote share.

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

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

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

Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (AAP) won the Amritsar South Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 27503 votes over Talbir Singh Gill (SAD).

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

The Amritsar South 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 Central, Amritsar East, Attari (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Amritsar South Assembly Election 2022 were:
Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (AAP)
Talbir Singh Gill (SAD)
Inderbir Singh Bolaria (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (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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