The Balachaur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Santosh Kataria of the Aam Aadmi Party won the seat by defeating Sunita Chaudhary of the Shiromani Akali Dal with a margin of 4541 votes.The Balachaur Assembly constituency falls under the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Malvinder Singh Kang won the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 10846 votes, defeating Vijay Singh Singla of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Kataria
Winner
|
Aam Aadmi Party |
39,633
Lead: 4,541
|
34.47% |
| Sunita Chaudhary | Shiromani Akali Dal | 35,092 | 30.52% |
| Darshan Lal | Indian National Congress | 31,201 | 27.14% |
| Ashok Bath | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,566 | 4.84% |
| Daljit Singh Bains | Independent | 1,565 | 1.36% |
| Prem Chand | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 920 | 0.80% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 679 | 0.59% |
| Satpal | Independent | 308 | 0.27% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ferlin C. A. Sangma
Winner
|
National People\\\'s Party |
15,857
Lead: 4,396
|
54.66% |
| June Eliana R. Marak | Indian National Congress | 11,461 | 39.51% |
| Adorsho Sangma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,021 | 3.52% |
| Sayeedullah Nongrum | United Democratic Party | 547 | 1.89% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 124 | 0.43% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darshan Lal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,558
Lead: 19,640
|
42.21% |
| Nand Lal | Shiromani Akali Dal | 29,918 | 25.48% |
| Raj Kumar | Aam Aadmi Party | 21,656 | 18.44% |
| Baljit Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 12,372 | 10.54% |
| Parmjit Singh | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 1,176 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 877 | 0.75% |
| Jarnail Singh | Aapna Punjab Party | 662 | 0.56% |
| Avtar Singh | Independent | 363 | 0.31% |
| Hargopal Singh | Independent | 339 | 0.29% |
| Pala Singh | Independent | 257 | 0.22% |
| Charan Dass | Independent | 244 | 0.21% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nand Lal
Winner
|
Shiromani Akali Dal |
36,800
Lead: 14,857
|
36% |
| Shiv Ram Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 21,943 | 21% |
| Rajwinder Singh | Indian National Congress | 20,904 | 20% |
| Darshan Lal | People's Party Of Punjab | 18,988 | 19% |
| Ram Krishan Kataria | Independent | 3,107 | 3% |
| Bhupinder Mann | Independent | 824 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nand Lal
Winner
|
Shiromani Akali Dal |
41,206
Lead: 1,101
|
43% |
| Santosh Kumari | Indian National Congress | 40,105 | 42% |
| Hargopal Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 6,610 | 7% |
| Mahan Singh | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 2,896 | 3% |
| Mandhir Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | 1,421 | 1% |
| Ram Lok Singh | Independent | 1,064 | 1% |
| Dilbag Chand | Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) | 843 | 1% |
| Ranbir Singh Bhatti | Independent | 521 | 1% |
| Avtar Singh | Independent | 485 | 1% |
| Ram Shah | Independent | 456 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nand Lal
Winner
|
Shiromani Akali Dal |
33,629
Lead: 10,343
|
42% |
| Ram Kishan Kataria | Indian National Congress | 23,286 | 29% |
| Hargopal Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 14,366 | 18% |
| Sansar Singh | Independent | 6,819 | 8% |
| Charan Singh Rana | Independent | 915 | 1% |
| Daulat Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | 848 | 1% |
| Amar Chand | Independent | 582 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nand Lal
Winner
|
Shiromani Akali Dal |
42,403
Lead: 20,522
|
52% |
| Hargopal Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 21,881 | 27% |
| Surjit Bhatia | Indian National Congress | 12,585 | 16% |
| Mehar Chand | Janata Dal | 1,477 | 2% |
| Nazar Singh | Independent | 1,065 | 1% |
| Ram Kishan | Independent | 403 | 1% |
| Harmesh Rangila | Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar) | 218 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hargopal Singh
Winner
|
Bahujan Samaj Party |
15,696
Lead: 3,228
|
31% |
| Nand Lal | Independent | 12,468 | 25% |
| Mela Ram | Indian National Congress | 7,481 | 15% |
| Ram Kishan | Independent | 5,149 | 10% |
| Kewal Kishan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,949 | 6% |
| Mehar Chand | Janata Dal | 1,474 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Kishan
Winner
|
Independent |
21,740
Lead: 6,993
|
34% |
| Tulsi Ram | Independent | 14,747 | 23% |
| Hargopal | Independent | 11,028 | 17% |
| Dalip Chand | Indian National Congress | 8,533 | 14% |
| Dilbag Singh | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 4,202 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dalip Chand
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
26,072
Lead: 9,933
|
51% |
| Ram Kishan Kataria | Janata Party (Jp) | 16,139 | 32% |
| Gurmail Singh | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 5,611 | 11% |
| Bant Ram | Independent | 1,145 | 2% |
| Ram Kishan Chowdhry | Independent | 730 | 1% |
| Darshan | Independent | 440 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Kishan
Winner
|
Janta Party |
11,344
Lead: 685
|
24% |
| Tulsi Ram | Independent | 10,659 | 23% |
| Dalip Chand | Indian National Congress | 7,733 | 16% |
| Kundal Lal | Independent | 6,616 | 14% |
| Harwant Singh | Independent | 5,766 | 12% |
| Gurmail Singh | Independent | 2,848 | 6% |
| Inder Sain Datta | Independent | 1,728 | 4% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santosh Kataria | AAP | 39,633 | 4,541 | 34.47% |
| 2019-By Election | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | National People\'s Party | 15,857 | 4,396 | 54.66% |
| 2017 | Darshan Lal | INC | 49,558 | 19,640 | 42.21% |
| 2012 | Nand Lal | SAD | 36,800 | 14,857 | 36% |
| 2007 | Nand Lal | SAD | 41,206 | 1,101 | 43% |
| 2002 | Nand Lal | SAD | 33,629 | 10,343 | 42% |
| 1997 | Nand Lal | SAD | 42,403 | 20,522 | 52% |
| 1992 | Hargopal Singh | BSP | 15,696 | 3,228 | 31% |
| 1985 | Ram Kishan | IND | 21,740 | 6,993 | 34% |
| 1980 | Dalip Chand | INC(I) | 26,072 | 9,933 | 51% |
| 1977 | Ram Kishan | JNP | 11,344 | 685 | 24% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santosh Kataria | AAP |
39,633
(Lead: 4,541)
|
34.47% |
| Sunita Chaudhary | SAD | 35,092 | 30.52% | |
| 2019-By Election | Ferlin C. A. Sangma | National People\'s Party |
15,857
(Lead: 4,396)
|
54.66% |
| June Eliana R. Marak | INC | 11,461 | 39.51% | |
| 2017 | Darshan Lal | INC |
49,558
(Lead: 19,640)
|
42.21% |
| Nand Lal | SAD | 29,918 | 25.48% | |
| 2012 | Nand Lal | SAD |
36,800
(Lead: 14,857)
|
36% |
| Shiv Ram Singh | BSP | 21,943 | 21% | |
| 2007 | Nand Lal | SAD |
41,206
(Lead: 1,101)
|
43% |
| Santosh Kumari | INC | 40,105 | 42% | |
| 2002 | Nand Lal | SAD |
33,629
(Lead: 10,343)
|
42% |
| Ram Kishan Kataria | INC | 23,286 | 29% | |
| 1997 | Nand Lal | SAD |
42,403
(Lead: 20,522)
|
52% |
| Hargopal Singh | BSP | 21,881 | 27% | |
| 1992 | Hargopal Singh | BSP |
15,696
(Lead: 3,228)
|
31% |
| Nand Lal | IND | 12,468 | 25% | |
| 1985 | Ram Kishan | IND |
21,740
(Lead: 6,993)
|
34% |
| Tulsi Ram | IND | 14,747 | 23% | |
| 1980 | Dalip Chand | INC(I) |
26,072
(Lead: 9,933)
|
51% |
| Ram Kishan Kataria | JNP(JP) | 16,139 | 32% | |
| 1977 | Ram Kishan | JNP |
11,344
(Lead: 685)
|
24% |
| Tulsi Ram | IND | 10,659 | 23% |
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Santosh Kataria of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the Balachaur Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Sunita Chaudhary of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 4541 votes.
The strike rate in the Balachaur constituency is 67% SAD and 33% INC, with SAD won 4 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
Santosh Kataria (AAP) received 34.47% vote share.
Sunita Chaudhary (SAD) received 30.52% vote share.
Santosh Kataria (AAP) won the 2022 election with 39633 votes, leading by 4541 votes and securing a 34.47% vote share.
The Balachaur Assembly constituency falls under the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency of Nawanshahr * district.
Santosh Kataria (AAP) won the Balachaur Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 4541 votes over Sunita Chaudhary (SAD).
The Balachaur Assembly constituency is part of the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Garhshankar, Banga (sc), Nawan Shahr, Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Chamkaur Sahib (sc), Kharar, S.a.s.nagar.
The top candidates in the Balachaur Assembly Election 2022 were:
Santosh Kataria (AAP)
Sunita Chaudhary (SAD)
Darshan Lal (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Santosh Kataria (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.