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AMRITSAR WEST 1997 Assembly Election Result

Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1997. Winner: BALDEV RAJ CHAWALA (BJP). Winning margin: 28.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
BALDEV RAJ CHAWALA
Party
BJP
Vote Share
60.1%
Margin
28.2%

Candidate Results — 1997

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
BALDEV RAJ CHAWALA✓ WinnerBJP35,66160.1%
FAQIR CHAND SHARMAINC18,92931.9%
RAVINDER KUMAR HANSBSP2,0693.5%
INDERJIT KHURANA (LALI)IND1,0121.7%
AMARJIT KAURJD7401.3%
JASWANT SARPALAIFB3870.7%
SHASHI PALIND3580.6%
KIRPAL SINGH (GUDDIANWALA)IND1840.3%

Historical Results — AMRITSAR WEST

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2022DR. JASBIR SINGH SANDHUAAAP58.4%37.0%
2017RAJ KUMAR VERKAINC48.6%25.0%
2012RAJ KUMAR (E)INC48.0%12.2%
2007ANIL JOSHIBJP46.6%19.7%
2002JUGAL KISHORE SHARMAINC54.4%25.9%
1997BALDEV RAJ CHAWALABJP60.1%28.2%
1992FAQUR CHANDINC55.4%12.1%
1985BRIJ BHUSHAN MEHRAINC48.9%26.2%
1980BRIJ BHUSHAN MEHRAINC55.2%18.7%
1977HARBANS LAL KHANNAJP53.4%9.0%
1972JASWANT KAURINC49.9%8.3%
1969MOHAN SINGHSAD57.8%21.7%
1967J.M.S. NAGOKEINC48.3%1.9%
1962SHANNO DEVIINC40.8%11.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the AMRITSAR WEST constituency in 1997?
BALDEV RAJ CHAWALA of BJP won the AMRITSAR WEST assembly constituency in the 1997 Punjab election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in AMRITSAR WEST in 1997?
The winning margin for AMRITSAR WEST in 1997 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of AMRITSAR WEST constituency?
Historical results for AMRITSAR WEST across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.