1980 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
Indian regional election
1980 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|
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Turnout | 64.33% ( 1.04%) |
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In the 1980 elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the Congress party achieved an overall majority.
Result
Source:[1]
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Party
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Contested
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Seats won
|
Seats +/-
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popular vote
|
%
|
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Indian National Congress
|
117
|
63
|
46
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28,25,827
|
45.19%
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Shiromani Akali Dal
|
73
|
37
|
21
|
16,83,266
|
26.92%
|
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Communist Party of India
|
18
|
9
|
2
|
4,03,718
|
6.46%
|
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
13
|
5
|
3
|
2,53,985
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4.06%
|
|
Bharatiya Janata Party
|
41
|
1
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(new)
|
4,05,106
|
6.48%
|
|
Independents
|
376
|
2
|
|
4,07,799
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6.52%
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Others
|
84
|
0
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-
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2,73,215
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4.36%
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Total
|
722
|
117
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|
62,52,916
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Results by constituency
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AC Name[2]
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AC No.
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Type
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Winning Candidate
|
Party
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Total Electors
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Total Votes
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Poll%
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Margin
|
Margin %
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1
|
Fatehgarh
|
1
|
GEN
|
Santokh Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
75,796
|
55,815
|
73.6 %
|
1,960
|
3.5%
|
2
|
Batala
|
2
|
GEN
|
Gopal Krishan Chatrath
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
80,752
|
53,888
|
66.7 %
|
5,616
|
10.4%
|
3
|
Qadian
|
3
|
GEN
|
Mohinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
90,402
|
62,212
|
68.8 %
|
1,612
|
2.6%
|
4
|
Srihargobindpur
|
4
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GEN
|
Natha Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
73,449
|
51,062
|
69.5 %
|
4,844
|
9.5%
|
5
|
Kahnuwan
|
5
|
GEN
|
Ujagar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
76,354
|
52,272
|
68.5 %
|
388
|
0.7%
|
6
|
Dhariwal
|
6
|
GEN
|
Raj Kumar
|
Communist Party Of India
|
80,151
|
50,147
|
62.6 %
|
9,106
|
18.2%
|
7
|
Gurdaspur
|
7
|
GEN
|
Rattan Lal
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
82,283
|
50,227
|
61.0 %
|
2,517
|
5.0%
|
8
|
Dina Nagar
|
8
|
SC
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Jai Muni
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
81,266
|
46,781
|
57.6 %
|
12,724
|
27.2%
|
9
|
Narot Mehra
|
9
|
SC
|
Amar Nath
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
67,834
|
42,403
|
62.5 %
|
10,512
|
24.8%
|
10
|
Pathankot
|
10
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GEN
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Ram Sarup
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
75,242
|
46,359
|
61.6 %
|
1,767
|
3.8%
|
11
|
Sujanpur
|
11
|
GEN
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Chaman Lal
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
63,955
|
41,669
|
65.2 %
|
9,468
|
22.7%
|
12
|
Beas
|
12
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GEN
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Jiwan Singh Umranangal
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
92,591
|
63,441
|
68.5 %
|
1,692
|
2.7%
|
13
|
Majitha
|
13
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GEN
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Parkash Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,004
|
58,147
|
69.2 %
|
5,194
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8.9%
|
14
|
Verka
|
14
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SC
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Sohan Singh
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Communist Party Of India
|
90,115
|
51,691
|
57.4 %
|
346
|
0.7%
|
15
|
Jandiala
|
15
|
SC
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Tara Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
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87,032
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49,077
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56.4 %
|
137
|
0.3%
|
16
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Amritsar North
|
16
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GEN
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Brij Bhushan Mehra
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Indian National Congress (I)
|
94,509
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49,371
|
52.2 %
|
9,120
|
18.5%
|
17
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Amritsar West
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17
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GEN
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Sewa Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
1,05,350
|
58,723
|
55.7 %
|
3,642
|
6.2%
|
18
|
Amritsar Central
|
18
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GEN
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Darbari Lal
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
75,705
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52,351
|
69.2 %
|
8,140
|
15.5%
|
19
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Amritsar South
|
19
|
GEN
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Pirthipal Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
90,945
|
54,956
|
60.4 %
|
1,761
|
3.2%
|
20
|
Ajnala
|
20
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GEN
|
Harcharan Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
84,335
|
59,926
|
71.1 %
|
3,441
|
5.7%
|
21
|
Raja Sansi
|
21
|
GEN
|
Iqbal Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
77,006
|
51,603
|
67.0 %
|
1,228
|
2.4%
|
22
|
Attari
|
22
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SC
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Darshan Singh Chabal
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Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
71,189
|
39,554
|
55.6 %
|
8,563
|
21.6%
|
23
|
Tarn Taran
|
23
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GEN
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Prem Singh Lalpura
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
85,200
|
57,418
|
67.4 %
|
5,816
|
10.1%
|
24
|
Khadoor Sahib
|
24
|
SC
|
Lakha Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
81,129
|
38,545
|
47.5 %
|
2,015
|
5.2%
|
25
|
Naushahra Panwan
|
25
|
GEN
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Surinder Singh Kairon
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
77,884
|
55,304
|
71.0 %
|
241
|
0.4%
|
26
|
Patti
|
26
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GEN
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Naranjan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
90,180
|
54,647
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60.6 %
|
9,227
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16.9%
|
27
|
Valtoha
|
27
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GEN
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Major Singh Uboke
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
82,648
|
54,565
|
66.0 %
|
3,618
|
6.6%
|
28
|
Adampur
|
28
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GEN
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Kulwant Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
89,689
|
59,636
|
66.5 %
|
5,400
|
9.1%
|
29
|
Jullundur Cantonment
|
29
|
GEN
|
Ram Lal Chetti
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
81,148
|
41,855
|
51.6 %
|
13,145
|
31.4%
|
30
|
Jullundur North
|
30
|
GEN
|
Gurdial Saini
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
88,772
|
56,158
|
63.3 %
|
3,531
|
6.3%
|
31
|
Jullundur Central
|
31
|
GEN
|
Yash
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,498
|
48,060
|
56.2 %
|
418
|
0.9%
|
32
|
Jullundur South
|
32
|
SC
|
Darshan Singh Kaypee
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
74,249
|
44,300
|
59.7 %
|
15,122
|
34.1%
|
33
|
Kartarpur
|
33
|
SC
|
Jagjit Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,646
|
53,583
|
64.1 %
|
6,381
|
11.9%
|
34
|
Lohian
|
34
|
GEN
|
Balwant Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
95,678
|
70,372
|
73.6 %
|
12,606
|
17.9%
|
35
|
Nakodar
|
35
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GEN
|
Darbara Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
88,920
|
60,305
|
67.8 %
|
723
|
1.2%
|
36
|
Nur Mahal
|
36
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GEN
|
Sarwan Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
86,702
|
61,844
|
71.3 %
|
4,213
|
6.8%
|
37
|
Banga
|
37
|
SC
|
Jagat Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,822
|
55,639
|
66.4 %
|
5,303
|
9.5%
|
38
|
Nawan Shahr
|
38
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GEN
|
Dilbagh Singh
|
Independent
|
1,11,724
|
76,193
|
68.2 %
|
15,614
|
20.5%
|
39
|
Phillaur
|
39
|
SC
|
Sarwan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
89,876
|
51,876
|
57.7 %
|
2,121
|
4.1%
|
40
|
Bholath
|
40
|
GEN
|
Sukhjinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,306
|
52,897
|
71.2 %
|
4,784
|
9.0%
|
41
|
Kapurthala
|
41
|
GEN
|
Raghbir Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
66,208
|
42,317
|
63.9 %
|
2,921
|
6.9%
|
42
|
Sultanpur
|
42
|
GEN
|
Atma Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
68,577
|
50,393
|
73.5 %
|
6,642
|
13.2%
|
43
|
Phagwara
|
43
|
SC
|
Piara Ram Dhanowalia
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
88,174
|
58,176
|
66.0 %
|
1,589
|
2.7%
|
44
|
Balachaur
|
44
|
GEN
|
Dalip Chand
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
86,789
|
50,663
|
58.4 %
|
9,933
|
19.6%
|
45
|
Garhshankar
|
45
|
GEN
|
Sarwan Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
82,638
|
47,827
|
57.9 %
|
3,209
|
6.7%
|
46
|
Mahilpur
|
46
|
SC
|
Kartar Singh S/o Ranjha Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,736
|
40,774
|
54.6 %
|
5,976
|
14.7%
|
47
|
Hoshiarpur
|
47
|
GEN
|
Master Kundan Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,328
|
50,833
|
59.6 %
|
6,295
|
12.4%
|
48
|
Sham Chaurasi
|
48
|
SC
|
Hari Mittar Hans
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
82,923
|
48,994
|
59.1 %
|
1,703
|
3.5%
|
49
|
Tanda
|
49
|
GEN
|
Surjit Kaur
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,497
|
52,913
|
61.9 %
|
1,080
|
2.0%
|
50
|
Garhdiwala
|
50
|
SC
|
Joginder Nath
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,605
|
44,648
|
52.2 %
|
126
|
0.3%
|
51
|
Dasuya
|
51
|
GEN
|
Gurbachan Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,493
|
47,535
|
56.9 %
|
10,305
|
21.7%
|
52
|
Mukerian
|
52
|
GEN
|
Kewal Krishan
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,843
|
53,694
|
62.5 %
|
18,441
|
34.3%
|
53
|
Jagraon
|
53
|
GEN
|
Jagrup Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
97,482
|
61,983
|
63.6 %
|
6,109
|
9.9%
|
54
|
Raikot
|
54
|
GEN
|
Jagdev Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
90,237
|
57,743
|
64.0 %
|
2,595
|
4.5%
|
55
|
Dakha
|
55
|
SC
|
Basant Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
1,03,688
|
61,147
|
59.0 %
|
4,447
|
7.3%
|
56
|
Qila Raipur
|
56
|
GEN
|
Arjan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
92,829
|
53,349
|
57.5 %
|
868
|
1.6%
|
57
|
Ludhiana North
|
57
|
GEN
|
Sardari Lal Kapur
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
89,490
|
55,718
|
62.3 %
|
8,060
|
14.5%
|
58
|
Ludhiana West
|
58
|
GEN
|
Joginder Pall Pandey
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,702
|
48,722
|
56.9 %
|
13,322
|
27.3%
|
59
|
Ludhiana East
|
59
|
GEN
|
Om Parkash Gupta
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
79,629
|
51,338
|
64.5 %
|
11,552
|
22.5%
|
60
|
Ludhiana Rural
|
60
|
GEN
|
Bir Paul Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
1,07,620
|
58,927
|
54.8 %
|
12,735
|
21.6%
|
61
|
Payal
|
61
|
GEN
|
Beant Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
88,956
|
64,030
|
72.0 %
|
2,936
|
4.6%
|
62
|
Kum Kalan
|
62
|
SC
|
Daya Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
84,645
|
46,648
|
55.1 %
|
1,134
|
2.4%
|
63
|
Samrala
|
63
|
GEN
|
Karam Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
79,501
|
53,046
|
66.7 %
|
7,493
|
14.1%
|
64
|
Khanna
|
64
|
SC
|
Shamsher Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
81,049
|
56,632
|
69.9 %
|
3,431
|
6.1%
|
65
|
Nangal
|
65
|
GEN
|
Sarla Parasher
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
76,800
|
48,920
|
63.7 %
|
2,492
|
5.1%
|
66
|
Anandpur Sahib - Ropar
|
66
|
GEN
|
Basant Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
77,765
|
48,729
|
62.7 %
|
3,585
|
7.4%
|
67
|
Chamkaur Sahib
|
67
|
SC
|
Satwant Kaur
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
75,868
|
44,831
|
59.1 %
|
5,075
|
11.3%
|
68
|
Morinda
|
68
|
GEN
|
Ravi Inder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
85,377
|
57,415
|
67.2 %
|
4,258
|
7.4%
|
69
|
Kharar
|
69
|
GEN
|
Jagat Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
87,201
|
50,158
|
57.5 %
|
5,262
|
10.5%
|
70
|
Banur
|
70
|
GEN
|
Vinod Kumar
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,257
|
54,408
|
65.3 %
|
8,896
|
16.4%
|
71
|
Rajpura
|
71
|
GEN
|
Balwant Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
83,786
|
54,629
|
65.2 %
|
8,415
|
15.4%
|
72
|
Ghanaur
|
72
|
GEN
|
Jasdev Kaur
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,701
|
51,226
|
68.6 %
|
695
|
1.4%
|
73
|
Dakala
|
73
|
GEN
|
Lal Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
87,455
|
59,426
|
68.0 %
|
2,105
|
3.5%
|
74
|
Shutrana
|
74
|
SC
|
Baldev Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
83,699
|
49,101
|
58.7 %
|
7,162
|
14.6%
|
75
|
Samana
|
75
|
GEN
|
Sant Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
97,382
|
59,868
|
61.5 %
|
6,685
|
11.2%
|
76
|
Patiala Town
|
76
|
GEN
|
Bram Mohindra
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,521
|
49,853
|
59.7 %
|
7,925
|
15.9%
|
77
|
Nabha
|
77
|
GEN
|
Gurdarshan Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
91,259
|
72,949
|
79.9 %
|
1,534
|
2.1%
|
78
|
Amloh
|
78
|
SC
|
Dilip Singh Pandhi
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
94,855
|
62,937
|
66.4 %
|
1,476
|
2.3%
|
79
|
Sirhind
|
79
|
GEN
|
Birdevinder Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
95,496
|
67,829
|
71.0 %
|
11,926
|
17.6%
|
80
|
Dhuri
|
80
|
GEN
|
Sant Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
86,464
|
58,398
|
67.5 %
|
3,733
|
6.4%
|
81
|
Malerkotla
|
81
|
GEN
|
Sajida Begum
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
95,034
|
67,519
|
71.0 %
|
13,885
|
20.6%
|
82
|
Sherpur
|
82
|
SC
|
Chand Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
79,408
|
52,488
|
66.1 %
|
12,046
|
23.0%
|
83
|
Barnala
|
83
|
GEN
|
Surjit Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
79,757
|
60,040
|
75.3 %
|
3,310
|
5.5%
|
84
|
Bhadaur
|
84
|
SC
|
Kundan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
81,189
|
51,632
|
63.6 %
|
7,604
|
14.7%
|
85
|
Dhanaula
|
85
|
GEN
|
Rajinder Kaur
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
76,104
|
56,514
|
74.3 %
|
2,149
|
3.8%
|
86
|
Sangrur
|
86
|
GEN
|
Sukhdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
79,222
|
58,350
|
73.7 %
|
4,776
|
8.2%
|
87
|
Dirbha
|
87
|
GEN
|
Baldev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
79,620
|
58,800
|
73.9 %
|
6,063
|
10.3%
|
88
|
Sunam
|
88
|
GEN
|
Gurbachan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
82,589
|
51,876
|
62.8 %
|
13,217
|
25.5%
|
89
|
Lehra
|
89
|
GEN
|
Amar Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
79,012
|
46,250
|
58.5 %
|
8,137
|
17.6%
|
90
|
Balluana
|
90
|
SC
|
Ujagar Singh S/o Nadar Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
83,137
|
44,545
|
53.6 %
|
1,711
|
3.8%
|
91
|
Abohar
|
91
|
GEN
|
Sajjan Kumar
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
90,309
|
57,821
|
64.0 %
|
9,033
|
15.6%
|
92
|
Fazilka
|
92
|
GEN
|
Kanshi Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
79,661
|
51,159
|
64.2 %
|
10,389
|
20.3%
|
93
|
Jalalabad
|
93
|
GEN
|
Manga Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
90,812
|
55,633
|
61.3 %
|
9,740
|
17.5%
|
94
|
Guru Har Sahai
|
94
|
GEN
|
Khushal Chand
|
Bharatiya Janta Party
|
88,153
|
63,083
|
71.6 %
|
1,441
|
2.3%
|
95
|
Firozepur
|
95
|
GEN
|
Bal Mukand
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
86,366
|
54,222
|
62.8 %
|
7,069
|
13.0%
|
96
|
Firozepur Cantonment
|
96
|
GEN
|
Gurnaib Singh Brar
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
80,707
|
58,422
|
72.4 %
|
1,610
|
2.8%
|
97
|
Zira
|
97
|
GEN
|
Harcharan Singh Hero
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,267
|
60,549
|
71.9 %
|
2,938
|
4.9%
|
98
|
Dharamkot
|
98
|
SC
|
Sarwan Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
82,938
|
42,447
|
51.2 %
|
14,313
|
33.7%
|
99
|
Moga
|
99
|
GEN
|
Nachattar Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
86,547
|
52,735
|
60.9 %
|
5,774
|
10.9%
|
100
|
Bagha Purana
|
100
|
GEN
|
Tej Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
86,334
|
56,456
|
65.4 %
|
123
|
0.2%
|
101
|
Nihal Singh Wala
|
101
|
SC
|
Saghar Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
81,034
|
53,822
|
66.4 %
|
4,036
|
7.5%
|
102
|
Panjgrain
|
102
|
SC
|
Gurdev Singh Badal
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,372
|
44,610
|
52.9 %
|
17,077
|
38.3%
|
103
|
Kot Kapura
|
103
|
GEN
|
Bhagwan Dass
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
90,453
|
59,985
|
66.3 %
|
11,611
|
19.4%
|
104
|
Faridkot
|
104
|
GEN
|
Jasmat Singh Dhillon
|
Independent
|
88,537
|
65,002
|
73.4 %
|
6,298
|
9.7%
|
105
|
Muktsar
|
105
|
GEN
|
Harchand Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
89,981
|
61,541
|
68.4 %
|
403
|
0.7%
|
106
|
Giddar Baha
|
106
|
GEN
|
Parksah Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
88,699
|
67,388
|
76.0 %
|
10,683
|
15.9%
|
107
|
Malout
|
107
|
SC
|
Matu Ram
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
85,292
|
47,671
|
55.9 %
|
157
|
0.3%
|
108
|
Lambi
|
108
|
GEN
|
Hardipinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
88,502
|
56,747
|
64.1 %
|
10,681
|
18.8%
|
109
|
Talwandi Sabo
|
109
|
GEN
|
Avtar Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
71,195
|
56,537
|
79.4 %
|
11,100
|
19.6%
|
110
|
Pakka Kalan
|
110
|
SC
|
Bhagat Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
78,509
|
49,008
|
62.4 %
|
3,583
|
7.3%
|
111
|
Bhatinda
|
111
|
GEN
|
Surinder Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
97,493
|
61,439
|
63.0 %
|
970
|
1.6%
|
112
|
Nathana
|
112
|
SC
|
Gulzar Singh
|
Indian National Congress (I)
|
78,100
|
51,237
|
65.6 %
|
3,677
|
7.2%
|
113
|
Rampura Phul
|
113
|
GEN
|
Babu Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
79,165
|
56,158
|
70.9 %
|
3,666
|
6.5%
|
114
|
Joga
|
114
|
GEN
|
Baldev Singh Khiala
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
76,598
|
56,879
|
74.3 %
|
7,682
|
13.5%
|
115
|
Mansa
|
115
|
GEN
|
Buta Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
80,717
|
54,318
|
67.3 %
|
8,632
|
15.9%
|
116
|
Budhlada
|
116
|
GEN
|
Parshotam Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
78,779
|
56,135
|
71.3 %
|
2,025
|
3.6%
|
117
|
Sardulgarh
|
117
|
GEN
|
Balwinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
75,775
|
58,932
|
77.8 %
|
9,867
|
16.7%
|
Bye Elections
#
|
AC Name
|
No
|
Winning Candidate
|
Party
|
1
|
Faridkot
|
104
|
J.Kaur(W)
|
SAD
|
2
|
Nangal
|
65
|
R.P.Kalsera
|
INC
|
See also
Eighth Punjab Legislative Assembly
Elections in Punjab
References
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