Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections
1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|
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Turnout | 65.37% ( 3.26%) |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Leader
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Parkash Singh Badal
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Balram Jakhar
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Party
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SAD
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JP
|
INC
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Leader's seat
|
Gidderbaha
|
|
Abohar
|
Last election
|
24
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New party
|
66
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Seats won
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58
|
25
|
17
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Seat change
|
34
|
25
|
49
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Popular vote
|
1,776,602
|
847,718
|
1,899,534
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Percentage
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31.41
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14.99
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33.59
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Swing
|
3.8%
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15.0%
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9.3%
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Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1977. The result was a victory for Shiromani Akali Dal, which won 58 of the 117 seats.
|
Party
|
Seats contested
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Seats won
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Change in seats
|
Popular Vote
|
%
|
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
70
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58
|
34
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17,76,602
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31.41%
|
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Janata Party
|
41
|
25
|
(new)
|
8,47,718
|
14.99%
|
|
Indian National Congress
|
96
|
17
|
49
|
18,99,534
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33.59%
|
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
1,98,144
|
3.50%
|
|
Communist Party of India
|
18
|
7
|
3
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3,72,711
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6.59%
|
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Independents
|
435
|
2
|
1
|
5,41,958
|
9.58%
|
|
Others
|
14
|
0
|
-
|
18,686
|
0.33%
|
Total[1]
|
682
|
117
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|
56,55,353
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Constituency wise results
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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
|
Total Electors
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Total Votes
|
Poll%
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Margin
|
Margin %
|
1
|
Fatehgarh
|
1
|
GEN
|
Dr Jodh Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,591
|
51,574
|
69.1 %
|
648
|
1.3%
|
2
|
Batala
|
2
|
GEN
|
Panna Lal Nayyar
|
Janta Party
|
78,028
|
54,763
|
70.2 %
|
3,192
|
5.8%
|
3
|
Qadian
|
3
|
GEN
|
Mohinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,558
|
55,200
|
65.3 %
|
9,367
|
17.0%
|
4
|
Srihargobindpur
|
4
|
GEN
|
Natha Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
66,348
|
42,242
|
63.7 %
|
5,003
|
11.8%
|
5
|
Kahnuwan
|
5
|
GEN
|
Ujagar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
66,729
|
45,449
|
68.1 %
|
3,961
|
8.7%
|
6
|
Dhariwal
|
6
|
GEN
|
Swaran Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
69,219
|
47,045
|
68.0 %
|
1,666
|
3.5%
|
7
|
Gurdaspur
|
7
|
GEN
|
Khushhal Bahl
|
Indian National Congress
|
76,676
|
53,659
|
70.0 %
|
1,053
|
2.0%
|
8
|
Dina Nagar
|
8
|
SC
|
Gian Chand
|
Janta Party
|
73,134
|
47,230
|
64.6 %
|
2,090
|
4.4%
|
9
|
Narot Mehra
|
9
|
SC
|
Sunder Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
60,618
|
41,536
|
68.5 %
|
2,230
|
5.4%
|
10
|
Pathankot
|
10
|
GEN
|
Om Parkash Bhardwaj
|
Janta Party
|
66,569
|
44,104
|
66.3 %
|
2,486
|
5.6%
|
11
|
Sujanpur
|
11
|
GEN
|
Chaman Lal
|
Indian National Congress
|
59,313
|
42,768
|
72.1 %
|
4,770
|
11.2%
|
12
|
Beas
|
12
|
GEN
|
Jiwan Singh Umara Nangal
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
83,636
|
52,209
|
62.4 %
|
9,954
|
19.1%
|
13
|
Majitha
|
13
|
GEN
|
Parkash Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
81,115
|
56,146
|
69.2 %
|
4,437
|
7.9%
|
14
|
Verka
|
14
|
SC
|
Khajan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
80,757
|
47,199
|
58.4 %
|
950
|
2.0%
|
15
|
Jandiala
|
15
|
SC
|
Dalbir Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
75,682
|
41,525
|
54.9 %
|
1,535
|
3.7%
|
16
|
Amritsar North
|
16
|
GEN
|
Harbans Lal Khanna
|
Janta Party
|
90,040
|
53,444
|
59.4 %
|
4,770
|
8.9%
|
17
|
Amritsar West
|
17
|
GEN
|
Satya Pal Dang
|
Communist Party Of India
|
95,048
|
54,082
|
56.9 %
|
18,912
|
35.0%
|
18
|
Amritsar Central
|
18
|
GEN
|
Balramjidass Tandan
|
Janta Party
|
74,064
|
52,313
|
70.6 %
|
2,626
|
5.0%
|
19
|
Amritsar South
|
19
|
GEN
|
Kirpal Singh
|
Janta Party
|
87,705
|
54,841
|
62.5 %
|
11,929
|
21.8%
|
20
|
Ajnala
|
20
|
GEN
|
Shashpal Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
81,446
|
57,816
|
71.0 %
|
2,036
|
3.5%
|
21
|
Raja Sansi
|
21
|
GEN
|
Dalip Singh Tapiala
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
71,441
|
45,603
|
63.8 %
|
8,332
|
18.3%
|
22
|
Attari
|
22
|
SC
|
Darshan Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
65,680
|
32,112
|
48.9 %
|
4,673
|
14.6%
|
23
|
Tarn Taran
|
23
|
GEN
|
Manjinder Singh Behla
|
Independent
|
77,603
|
51,350
|
66.2 %
|
1,069
|
2.1%
|
24
|
Khadoor Sahib
|
24
|
SC
|
Naranjan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,117
|
34,799
|
47.0 %
|
5,095
|
14.6%
|
25
|
Naushahra Panwan
|
25
|
GEN
|
Ranjit Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
71,694
|
48,258
|
67.3 %
|
844
|
1.7%
|
26
|
Patti
|
26
|
GEN
|
Niranjan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
82,127
|
45,569
|
55.5 %
|
5,451
|
12.0%
|
27
|
Valtoha
|
27
|
GEN
|
Jagir Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
78,608
|
45,362
|
57.7 %
|
8,085
|
17.8%
|
28
|
Adampur
|
28
|
GEN
|
Sarup Singh
|
Janta Party
|
75,919
|
50,374
|
66.4 %
|
4,098
|
8.1%
|
29
|
Jullundur Cantonment
|
29
|
GEN
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
Janta Party
|
67,644
|
43,477
|
64.3 %
|
1,355
|
3.1%
|
30
|
Jullundur North
|
30
|
GEN
|
Ramesh Chander
|
Janta Party
|
74,506
|
50,451
|
67.7 %
|
3,149
|
6.2%
|
31
|
Jullundur Central
|
31
|
GEN
|
Man Mohan Kalia
|
Janta Party
|
73,380
|
43,136
|
58.8 %
|
10,439
|
24.2%
|
32
|
Jullundur South
|
32
|
SC
|
Darshan Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
61,497
|
40,126
|
65.2 %
|
12,387
|
30.9%
|
33
|
Kartarpur
|
33
|
SC
|
Bhagat Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
73,727
|
51,040
|
69.2 %
|
1,759
|
3.4%
|
34
|
Lohian
|
34
|
GEN
|
Balwant Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,947
|
56,033
|
66.0 %
|
11,160
|
19.9%
|
35
|
Nakodar
|
35
|
GEN
|
Umrao Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
79,904
|
54,564
|
68.3 %
|
1,275
|
2.3%
|
36
|
Nur Mahal
|
36
|
GEN
|
Sarwon Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
79,880
|
55,308
|
69.2 %
|
8,767
|
15.9%
|
37
|
Banga
|
37
|
SC
|
Harbans Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
75,673
|
51,188
|
67.6 %
|
1,612
|
3.1%
|
38
|
Nawan Shahr
|
38
|
GEN
|
Jatinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
98,294
|
70,727
|
72.0 %
|
3,635
|
5.1%
|
39
|
Phillaur
|
39
|
SC
|
Sarwan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
78,210
|
49,309
|
63.0 %
|
5,920
|
12.0%
|
40
|
Bholath
|
40
|
GEN
|
Sukhjinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
66,850
|
47,707
|
71.4 %
|
13,146
|
27.6%
|
41
|
Kapurthala
|
41
|
GEN
|
Hukam Chand
|
Janta Party
|
60,235
|
37,902
|
62.9 %
|
3,209
|
8.5%
|
42
|
Sultanpur
|
42
|
GEN
|
Atma Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
64,522
|
41,445
|
64.2 %
|
14,190
|
34.2%
|
43
|
Phagwara
|
43
|
SC
|
Sadhu Ram
|
Janta Party
|
79,263
|
50,427
|
63.6 %
|
4,710
|
9.3%
|
44
|
Balachaur
|
44
|
GEN
|
Ram Kishan
|
Janta Party
|
73,591
|
47,265
|
64.2 %
|
685
|
1.4%
|
45
|
Garhshankar
|
45
|
GEN
|
Darshan Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
72,946
|
41,597
|
57.0 %
|
1,123
|
2.7%
|
46
|
Mahilpur
|
46
|
SC
|
Kartar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
68,411
|
40,684
|
59.5 %
|
10,372
|
25.5%
|
47
|
Hoshiarpur
|
47
|
GEN
|
Om Parkash
|
Janta Party
|
73,802
|
46,736
|
63.3 %
|
943
|
2.0%
|
48
|
Sham Chaurasi
|
48
|
SC
|
Dev Raj Nasrala
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
72,499
|
43,325
|
59.8 %
|
6,145
|
14.2%
|
49
|
Tanda
|
49
|
GEN
|
Upkar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,800
|
50,797
|
67.9 %
|
7,217
|
14.2%
|
50
|
Garhdiwala
|
50
|
SC
|
Dharam Paul
|
Janta Party
|
72,468
|
41,496
|
57.3 %
|
5,974
|
14.4%
|
51
|
Dasuya
|
51
|
GEN
|
Gurbachan Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
73,003
|
43,774
|
60.0 %
|
1,607
|
3.7%
|
52
|
Mukerian
|
52
|
GEN
|
Kewal Krishna
|
Indian National Congress
|
73,682
|
52,985
|
71.9 %
|
5,713
|
10.8%
|
53
|
Jagraon
|
53
|
GEN
|
Dalip Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
88,956
|
58,993
|
66.3 %
|
156
|
0.3%
|
54
|
Raikot
|
54
|
GEN
|
Dev Raj Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
80,543
|
52,772
|
65.5 %
|
4,138
|
7.8%
|
55
|
Dakha
|
55
|
SC
|
Charanjit Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
91,530
|
53,457
|
58.4 %
|
11,730
|
21.9%
|
56
|
Qila Raipur
|
56
|
GEN
|
Arjan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
86,949
|
51,857
|
59.6 %
|
6,340
|
12.2%
|
57
|
Ludhiana North
|
57
|
GEN
|
Kapoor Chand
|
Janta Party
|
79,766
|
55,918
|
70.1 %
|
2,702
|
4.8%
|
58
|
Ludhiana West
|
58
|
GEN
|
A. Vishwanathan
|
Janta Party
|
74,113
|
47,565
|
64.2 %
|
5,048
|
10.6%
|
59
|
Ludhiana East
|
59
|
GEN
|
Om Parkash Gupta
|
Indian National Congress
|
69,368
|
48,628
|
70.1 %
|
1,029
|
2.1%
|
60
|
Ludhiana Rural
|
60
|
GEN
|
Dhanraj Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,494
|
52,095
|
61.7 %
|
3,744
|
7.2%
|
61
|
Payal
|
61
|
GEN
|
Benat Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
80,188
|
57,339
|
71.5 %
|
5,260
|
9.2%
|
62
|
Kum Kalan
|
62
|
SC
|
Daya Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
78,413
|
48,158
|
61.4 %
|
4,211
|
8.7%
|
63
|
Samrala
|
63
|
GEN
|
Prehlad Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
73,399
|
48,130
|
65.6 %
|
6,626
|
13.8%
|
64
|
Khanna
|
64
|
SC
|
Bachan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
74,391
|
50,690
|
68.1 %
|
893
|
1.8%
|
65
|
Nangal
|
65
|
GEN
|
Madan Mohan
|
Janta Party
|
70,130
|
46,205
|
65.9 %
|
3,607
|
7.8%
|
66
|
Anandpur Sahib - Ropar
|
66
|
GEN
|
Madho Singh
|
Janta Party
|
76,815
|
44,539
|
58.0 %
|
4,000
|
9.0%
|
67
|
Chamkaur Sahib
|
67
|
SC
|
Satwant Kaur
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
68,948
|
47,119
|
68.3 %
|
11,760
|
25.0%
|
68
|
Morinda
|
68
|
GEN
|
Ravi Inder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
77,775
|
53,275
|
68.5 %
|
8,249
|
15.5%
|
69
|
Kharar
|
69
|
GEN
|
Bachittar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
67,816
|
44,616
|
65.8 %
|
8,928
|
20.0%
|
70
|
Banur
|
70
|
GEN
|
Hans Raj Sharma
|
Indian National Congress
|
74,724
|
52,035
|
69.6 %
|
3,955
|
7.6%
|
71
|
Rajpura
|
71
|
GEN
|
Harbans Lal
|
Janta Party
|
70,732
|
46,491
|
65.7 %
|
12,995
|
28.0%
|
72
|
Ghanaur
|
72
|
GEN
|
Jasdev Kaur Sandhu
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
67,661
|
43,555
|
64.4 %
|
5,395
|
12.4%
|
73
|
Dakala
|
73
|
GEN
|
Lal Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
77,889
|
50,652
|
65.0 %
|
605
|
1.2%
|
74
|
Shutrana
|
74
|
SC
|
Baldev Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
76,479
|
47,858
|
62.6 %
|
135
|
0.3%
|
75
|
Samana
|
75
|
GEN
|
Gurdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
82,953
|
48,814
|
58.8 %
|
6,080
|
12.5%
|
76
|
Patiala Town
|
76
|
GEN
|
Sardar Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
72,423
|
45,499
|
62.8 %
|
243
|
0.5%
|
77
|
Nabha
|
77
|
GEN
|
Gurdarshan Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
83,180
|
65,365
|
78.6 %
|
5,820
|
8.9%
|
78
|
Amloh
|
78
|
SC
|
Dalip Singh Pandhi
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,063
|
56,348
|
67.0 %
|
12,351
|
21.9%
|
79
|
Sirhind
|
79
|
GEN
|
Randhir Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,323
|
58,994
|
70.0 %
|
2,858
|
4.8%
|
80
|
Dhuri
|
80
|
GEN
|
Sant Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
77,164
|
53,379
|
69.2 %
|
9,352
|
17.5%
|
81
|
Malerkotla
|
81
|
GEN
|
Anwar Ahmad Khan
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
83,057
|
63,235
|
76.1 %
|
5,685
|
9.0%
|
82
|
Sherpur
|
82
|
SC
|
Chand Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
71,938
|
42,861
|
59.6 %
|
13,155
|
30.7%
|
83
|
Barnala
|
83
|
GEN
|
Surjit Kaur
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
68,262
|
48,720
|
71.4 %
|
7,855
|
16.1%
|
84
|
Bhadaur
|
84
|
SC
|
Kundan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
71,042
|
43,294
|
60.9 %
|
8,693
|
20.1%
|
85
|
Dhanaula
|
85
|
GEN
|
Sampuran Singh
|
Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
|
67,308
|
49,413
|
73.4 %
|
2,907
|
5.9%
|
86
|
Sangrur
|
86
|
GEN
|
Gurdial Singh
|
Janta Party
|
69,053
|
47,084
|
68.2 %
|
2,796
|
5.9%
|
87
|
Dirbha
|
87
|
GEN
|
Baldev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
69,513
|
43,712
|
62.9 %
|
10,018
|
22.9%
|
88
|
Sunam
|
88
|
GEN
|
Sukhdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
70,036
|
48,761
|
69.6 %
|
10,448
|
21.4%
|
89
|
Lehra
|
89
|
GEN
|
Chitwant Singh
|
Independent
|
68,528
|
46,999
|
68.6 %
|
2,930
|
6.2%
|
90
|
Balluana
|
90
|
SC
|
Ujagar Singh S/o Nadar Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
75,209
|
42,246
|
56.2 %
|
2,514
|
6.0%
|
91
|
Abohar
|
91
|
GEN
|
Bal Ram
|
Indian National Congress
|
73,867
|
50,467
|
68.3 %
|
8,459
|
16.8%
|
92
|
Fazilka
|
92
|
GEN
|
Kanshi Ram
|
Indian National Congress
|
67,248
|
44,757
|
66.6 %
|
3,484
|
7.8%
|
93
|
Jalalabad
|
93
|
GEN
|
Mehtab Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
76,852
|
48,665
|
63.3 %
|
17,795
|
36.6%
|
94
|
Guru Har Sahai
|
94
|
GEN
|
Lachhman Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
76,437
|
52,042
|
68.1 %
|
7,406
|
14.2%
|
95
|
Firozepur
|
95
|
GEN
|
Gardhara Singh
|
Janta Party
|
70,662
|
45,466
|
64.3 %
|
234
|
0.5%
|
96
|
Firozepur Cantonment
|
96
|
GEN
|
Harpreet Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
67,085
|
45,740
|
68.2 %
|
4,835
|
10.6%
|
97
|
Zira
|
97
|
GEN
|
Hari Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
72,851
|
46,799
|
64.2 %
|
9,256
|
19.8%
|
98
|
Dharamkot
|
98
|
SC
|
Sarwan Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
73,667
|
41,525
|
56.4 %
|
981
|
2.4%
|
99
|
Moga
|
99
|
GEN
|
Rup Lal
|
Janta Party
|
77,790
|
52,050
|
66.9 %
|
5,996
|
11.5%
|
100
|
Bagha Purana
|
100
|
GEN
|
Tej Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
76,630
|
55,703
|
72.7 %
|
6,889
|
12.4%
|
101
|
Nihal Singh Wala
|
101
|
SC
|
Gurdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
70,275
|
51,601
|
73.4 %
|
2,539
|
4.9%
|
102
|
Panjgrain
|
102
|
SC
|
Gurdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
76,800
|
41,548
|
54.1 %
|
18,069
|
43.5%
|
103
|
Kot Kapura
|
103
|
GEN
|
Jaswinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
84,099
|
51,795
|
61.6 %
|
21,683
|
41.9%
|
104
|
Faridkot
|
104
|
GEN
|
Manmohan Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
80,549
|
54,411
|
67.6 %
|
10,642
|
19.6%
|
105
|
Muktsar
|
105
|
GEN
|
Kanwarjit Singh
|
Indian National Congress
|
76,359
|
54,968
|
72.0 %
|
1,004
|
1.8%
|
106
|
Giddar Baha
|
106
|
GEN
|
Parkash Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
78,217
|
55,970
|
71.6 %
|
14,163
|
25.3%
|
107
|
Malout
|
107
|
SC
|
Daua Ram
|
Communist Party Of India
|
71,492
|
46,588
|
65.2 %
|
2,053
|
4.4%
|
108
|
Lambi
|
108
|
GEN
|
Gurdas Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
77,914
|
50,924
|
65.4 %
|
9,280
|
18.2%
|
109
|
Talwandi Sabo
|
109
|
GEN
|
Sukhdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
61,339
|
46,019
|
75.0 %
|
5,363
|
11.7%
|
110
|
Pakka Kalan
|
110
|
SC
|
Sukhdev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
69,989
|
44,494
|
63.6 %
|
6,068
|
13.6%
|
111
|
Bhatinda
|
111
|
GEN
|
Hitabhilashi
|
Janta Party
|
79,417
|
50,950
|
64.2 %
|
3,418
|
6.7%
|
112
|
Nathana
|
112
|
SC
|
Teja Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
71,110
|
41,631
|
58.5 %
|
12,225
|
29.4%
|
113
|
Rampura Phul
|
113
|
GEN
|
Babu Singh
|
Communist Party Of India
|
71,492
|
54,481
|
76.2 %
|
2,331
|
4.3%
|
114
|
Joga
|
114
|
GEN
|
Baldev Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
68,297
|
51,637
|
75.6 %
|
7,051
|
13.7%
|
115
|
Mansa
|
115
|
GEN
|
Des Raj
|
Janta Party
|
73,119
|
48,987
|
67.0 %
|
3,275
|
6.7%
|
116
|
Budhlada
|
116
|
GEN
|
Tara Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
71,098
|
49,349
|
69.4 %
|
4,949
|
10.0%
|
117
|
Sardulgarh
|
117
|
GEN
|
Balwinder Singh
|
Shiromani Akali Dal
|
64,995
|
44,115
|
67.9 %
|
15,715
|
35.6%
|
#
|
AC Name
|
No
|
Type
|
State
|
Winning Candidate
|
Party
|
1
|
Ferozepur Cantt.
|
96
|
NA
|
Punjab
|
M.Singh
|
SAD
|