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Amritsar West Assembly Election Results 2022

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

Dr Jasbir Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Raj Kumar Verka of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 43913 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977

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Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr Jasbir Singh WINNER
Aam Aadmi Party
69,251
Lead: 43,913
58.39%
Raj Kumar Verka Indian National Congress 25,338 21.36%
Dalveer Singh Verka Shiromani Akali Dal 10,370 8.74%
Kumar Amit Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party 8,999 7.59%
Amarjit Singh Asal Communist Party of India 1,368 1.15%
Nota None Of The Above 987 0.83%
Jugraj Singh Independent 968 0.82%
Sucha Lal Aas Punjab Party 423 0.36%
Gagandeep Singh Independent 321 0.27%
Advocate Nirmal Preet Singh Hira Independent 312 0.26%
Sham Lal Gandhi Independent 269 0.23%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raj Kumar Verka WINNER
Indian National Congress
52,271
Lead: 26,847
48.60%
Rakesh Gill Bharatiya Janata Party 25,424 23.64%
Balwinder Singh Sahota Aam Aadmi Party 24,731 22.99%
Gurnam Kaur Communist Party Of India 1,725 1.60%
Jaswant Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 847 0.79%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 810 0.75%
Satnam Singh Akhil Bharatiya Sangharsh Dal 409 0.38%
Balwinder Singh Democratic Swaraj Party 407 0.38%
Lakhbir Singh Shiromani Lok Dal Party 292 0.27%
Kulwant Singh Aapna Punjab Party 255 0.24%
Ankush Independent 202 0.19%
Sham Lal Gandhiwadi Democratic Congress Party 177 0.16%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raj Kumar WINNER
Indian National Congress
45,762
Lead: 11,591
48%
Rakesh Gill Bharatiya Janata Party 34,171 36%
Amarjit Singh Asal Communist Party Of India 11,682 12%
Rohit Khokhar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,298 1%
Surinder Kumar Khosla Nationalist Congress Party 877 1%
Manjit Singh Independent 741 1%
Sham Lal Gandhiwadi Bhartiya Chaitanya Party 551 1%
Jaspal Singh Independent 352 0%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Om Parkash Soni WINNER
Indian National Congress
60,978
Lead: 12,103
47%
Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina Bharatiya Janata Party 48,875 38%
Amarjit Singh Asal Communist Party Of India 11,350 9%
Rajinder Kumar (captain) Nationalist Congress Party 4,248 3%
Ajit Kumar Malik Bahujan Samaj Party 1,756 1%
Arjinder Singh Pannu Independent 1,095 1%
Vipan Kumar Nayyar Shiv Sena 619 0%
Raj Kumar Babi Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) 565 0%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Om Parkash Soni WINNER
Independent
45,331
Lead: 23,540
44%
Amarjit Singh Communist Party Of India 21,791 21%
Captain Rajinder Kumar Nationalist Congress Party 21,340 21%
Om Parkash Bharatiya Janata Party 10,527 10%
Sohan Lal Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) 1,227 1%
Jatinder Pal Singh Independent 1,208 1%
Vimal Bahujan Samaj Party 795 1%
Col. J.s. Bal (retd.) Rashtriya Raksha Dal 589 1%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (1997)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Om Parkash Soni WINNER
Independent
42,305
Lead: 13,671
39%
Om Parkash Kalia Bharatiya Janata Party 28,634 27%
Jai Karan Singh Pathaina Communist Party Of India 26,441 25%
Parmod Kumar Babla Independent 3,335 3%
Rajiv Kumar Bagat Bahujan Samaj Party 2,302 2%
Ashwani Kumar Independent 1,403 1%
Swaran Singh Bharatiya Ambedkar Party 335 0%
Darshan Singh Arewala Punjab Janata Morcha 251 0%
Kartar Kaur Sandhu Independent 250 0%
Vijay Kumar Independent 236 0%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (1992)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vimla Dang WINNER
Communist Party Of India
19,140
Lead: 5,328
47%
Sewa Ram Indian National Congress 13,812 34%
Vishwa Mittar Bharatiya Janata Party 5,259 13%
Harbans Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 936 2%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sewa Ram WINNER
Indian National Congress
24,612
Lead: 1,182
36%
Sat Pal Dang Communist Party Of India 23,430 35%
Inderjit Singh Independent 12,557 19%
Harbans Lal Independent 1,824 3%
Tara Singh Independent 552 1%
Tilak Raj Independent 281 0%
Sham Sunder Independent 274 0%
Piaro Independent 222 0%
Lakhan Pal Independent 200 0%
Arvinder Pal Singh Independent 197 0%
Shabeg Singh Independent 103 0%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sewa Ram WINNER
Indian National Congress (I)
24,043
Lead: 3,642
41%
Satya Pal Dang Communist Party Of India 20,401 35%
Mehanga Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 12,159 21%
Mukhtiar Singh Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 445 1%
Jagdish Pal Independent 362 1%
Iqbal Singh Independent 282 0%
Kundan Singh Sandhu Independent 156 0%
Hazara Singh Independent 131 0%
Dilbagh Singh Independent 83 0%
Jagdish Independent 55 0%

Amritsar West Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Satya Pal Dang WINNER
Communist Party Of India
35,556
Lead: 18,912
66%
Khushpal Singh Janta Party 16,644 31%
Karam Chand Independent 328 1%
Chaman Lal Independent 276 1%
Mehnga Singh Independent 212 0%
Kasturi Lal Independent 209 0%
Gian Chand Independent 187 0%
Sohan Singh Independent 142 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 71%
IND 29%
INC won 5 times and IND won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Amritsar West MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Dr Jasbir Singh AAP 69,251 43,913 58.39%
2017 Raj Kumar Verka INC 52,271 26,847 48.60%
2012 Raj Kumar INC 45,762 11,591 48%
2007 Om Parkash Soni INC 60,978 12,103 47%
2002 Om Parkash Soni IND 45,331 23,540 44%
1997 Om Parkash Soni IND 42,305 13,671 39%
1992 Vimla Dang CPI 19,140 5,328 47%
1985 Sewa Ram INC 24,612 1,182 36%
1980 Sewa Ram INC(I) 24,043 3,642 41%
1977 Satya Pal Dang CPI 35,556 18,912 66%
Source: ECI

Amritsar West Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Dr Jasbir Singh AAP
69,251
(Lead: 43,913)
58.39%
Raj Kumar Verka INC 25,338 21.36%
2017 Raj Kumar Verka INC
52,271
(Lead: 26,847)
48.60%
Rakesh Gill BJP 25,424 23.64%
2012 Raj Kumar INC
45,762
(Lead: 11,591)
48%
Rakesh Gill BJP 34,171 36%
2007 Om Parkash Soni INC
60,978
(Lead: 12,103)
47%
Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina BJP 48,875 38%
2002 Om Parkash Soni IND
45,331
(Lead: 23,540)
44%
Amarjit Singh CPI 21,791 21%
1997 Om Parkash Soni IND
42,305
(Lead: 13,671)
39%
Om Parkash Kalia BJP 28,634 27%
1992 Vimla Dang CPI
19,140
(Lead: 5,328)
47%
Sewa Ram INC 13,812 34%
1985 Sewa Ram INC
24,612
(Lead: 1,182)
36%
Sat Pal Dang CPI 23,430 35%
1980 Sewa Ram INC(I)
24,043
(Lead: 3,642)
41%
Satya Pal Dang CPI 20,401 35%
1977 Satya Pal Dang CPI
35,556
(Lead: 18,912)
66%
Khushpal Singh JNP 16,644 31%
Source: ECI

Punjab Amritsar West Assembly Elections FAQs

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

Dr Jasbir Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Amritsar West Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Raj Kumar Verka of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 43913 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Amritsar West constituency is 71% INC and 29% IND, with INC won 5 times and IND won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Dr Jasbir Singh (AAP) received 58.39% vote share.
Raj Kumar Verka (INC) received 21.36% vote share.

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

Dr Jasbir Singh (AAP) won the 2022 election with 69251 votes, leading by 43913 votes and securing a 58.39% vote share.

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

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

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

Dr Jasbir Singh (AAP) won the Amritsar West Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 43913 votes over Raj Kumar Verka (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Amritsar West Assembly Election 2022 were:
Dr Jasbir Singh (AAP)
Raj Kumar Verka (INC)
Dalveer Singh Verka (SAD)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr Jasbir Singh (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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