Punjab Elections 2027: Congress Dominates Kapurthala in 2022 Polls, Independent Candidate Claims One Seat
In the 2022 Punjab elections, Congress secured three out of four seats in Kapurthala, with one seat going to an independent candidate.
Chandigarh, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Political parties in Punjab are gearing up for the upcoming 2027 assembly elections. A look at the results from the 2022 elections in Kapurthala district provides insight into the current political landscape.
Kapurthala district comprises four assembly constituencies: Bhulath, Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi, and Phagwara (reserved). In the 2022 elections, Congress secured victory in three of these constituencies, while an independent candidate won one seat.
In Bhulath, Congress candidate Sukhpial Singh Khaira emerged victorious, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal’s BB Jagir Kaur by a margin of 9,225 votes. Khaira received 37,254 votes, while Jagir Kaur garnered 28,029 votes. The third position was held by Aam Aadmi Party’s Ranjit Singh Rana, who received 13,612 votes.
In the Kapurthala constituency, Congress’s Rana Gurjeet Singh won against AAP’s Manju Rana, with a margin of 7,304 votes. Gurjeet Singh received 44,096 votes, while Manju Rana secured 36,792 votes. BSP’s Davinder Singh Dhapai came in third with 8,627 votes.
Sultanpur Lodhi saw an independent candidate, Rana Inder Pratap Singh, claim victory. He defeated AAP’s Sajjan Singh Cheema by 11,434 votes. Inder Pratap Singh received 41,337 votes, while Cheema managed 29,903 votes. Shiromani Akali Dal’s Captain Harminder Singh finished third with 17,468 votes.
In the Phagwara (reserved) seat, Congress’s Balvinder Singh Dhaliwal triumphed over AAP’s Joginder Singh Mann by 2,712 votes. Dhaliwal received 37,217 votes, while Mann garnered 34,505 votes. BSP’s Jasveer Singh Gadhi secured third place with 31,232 votes.
As the 2027 elections approach, the dynamics in Kapurthala will be crucial for all parties involved.
