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Balachaur Assembly Election Results 2022

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.

Balachaur Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1977

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Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2022)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2017)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2012)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2007)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (2002)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (1997)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (1992)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (1985)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (1980)

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%

Balachaur Assembly Election Results (1977)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

SAD 67%
INC 33%
SAD won 4 times and INC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Balachaur MLA List

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%
Source: ECI

Balachaur Past Election Results

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%
Source: ECI

Punjab Balachaur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Balachaur Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

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.

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

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.

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

Santosh Kataria (AAP) received 34.47% vote share.
Sunita Chaudhary (SAD) received 30.52% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Balachaur Assembly Election?

Santosh Kataria (AAP) won the 2022 election with 39633 votes, leading by 4541 votes and securing a 34.47% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Balachaur Assembly constituency fall under?

The Balachaur Assembly constituency falls under the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency of Nawanshahr * district.

What was the margin of victory in the Balachaur Assembly Election 2022?

Santosh Kataria (AAP) won the Balachaur Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 4541 votes over Sunita Chaudhary (SAD).

What are the key constituencies in the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha area?

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.

Who were the top candidates for the Balachaur Assembly Election 2022?

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.

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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