The 2024 Lok Sabha election results from Jalandhar, Punjab, have been announced, with Charanjit Singh Channi of the Indian National Congress (INC) securing a victory over Pawan Kumar Tinu of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This update provides an overview of the candidates, factors influencing the outcome, and implications for local, state, and national politics.
Parliamentary Constituency 4 – Jalandhar (Punjab)
Won
390053 (+ 175993)
CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI
Indian National Congress
Lost
214060 ( -175993)
SUSHIL KUMAR RINKU
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
208889 ( -181164)
PAWAN KUMAR TINU
Aam Aadmi Party
Lost
67911 ( -322142)
MOHINDER SINGH KAYPEE
Shiromani Akali Dal
Lost
64941 ( -325112)
ADVOCATE BALWINDER KUMAR
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
19284 ( -370769)
SARABJIT SINGH KHALSA
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann)
Lost
5958 ( -384095)
MASTER PARSHOTAM LAL BILGA
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Lost
1956 ( -388097)
IQBAL CHAND MATTU
Independent
Lost
1879 ( -388174)
NEETU SHATTRA WALA
Independent
Lost
1184 ( -388869)
AMRISH BHAGAT
Independent
Lost
1113 ( -388940)
GURDEEP SINGH BITTU
Independent
Lost
1088 ( -388965)
RAJ KUMAR SAQI
Peoples Party of India (Democratic)
Lost
1055 ( -388998)
SONIA
Republican Party of India (Athawale)
Lost
952 ( -389101)
RAJWANT KAUR KHALSA
Apna Samaj Party
Lost
930 ( -389123)
BHAGAT GULSHAN AZAAD
Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party
Lost
876 ( -389177)
RAMESH LAL KALA
Independent
Lost
743 ( -389310)
ASHOK KUMAR JAKHU
Independent
Lost
591 ( -389462)
BAL MUKAND BAWRA
Global Republican Party
Lost
500 ( -389553)
PARAMJIT KAUR TEJI
Independent
Lost
401 ( -389652)
TARACHAND SHEELA
Loktantrik Lok Rajyam Party
4743 ( -385310)
NOTA
None of the Above
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI | Indian National Congress | 389509 | 544 | 390053 | 39.43 |
| 2 | SUSHIL KUMAR RINKU | Bharatiya Janata Party | 213702 | 358 | 214060 | 21.64 |
| 3 | PAWAN KUMAR TINU | Aam Aadmi Party | 208549 | 340 | 208889 | 21.12 |
| 4 | MOHINDER SINGH KAYPEE | Shiromani Akali Dal | 67811 | 100 | 67911 | 6.87 |
| 5 | ADVOCATE BALWINDER KUMAR | Bahujan Samaj Party | 64856 | 85 | 64941 | 6.57 |
| 6 | SARABJIT SINGH KHALSA | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) | 19252 | 32 | 19284 | 1.95 |
| 7 | MASTER PARSHOTAM LAL BILGA | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5948 | 10 | 5958 | 0.6 |
| 8 | IQBAL CHAND MATTU | Independent | 1956 | – | 1956 | 0.2 |
| 9 | NEETU SHATTRA WALA | Independent | 1878 | 1 | 1879 | 0.19 |
| 10 | AMRISH BHAGAT | Independent | 1183 | 1 | 1184 | 0.12 |
| 11 | GURDEEP SINGH BITTU | Independent | 1112 | 1 | 1113 | 0.11 |
| 12 | RAJ KUMAR SAQI | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 1087 | 1 | 1088 | 0.11 |
| 13 | SONIA | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 1054 | 1 | 1055 | 0.11 |
| 14 | RAJWANT KAUR KHALSA | Apna Samaj Party | 948 | 4 | 952 | 0.1 |
| 15 | BHAGAT GULSHAN AZAAD | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party | 929 | 1 | 930 | 0.09 |
| 16 | RAMESH LAL KALA | Independent | 875 | 1 | 876 | 0.09 |
| 17 | ASHOK KUMAR JAKHU | Independent | 742 | 1 | 743 | 0.08 |
| 18 | BAL MUKAND BAWRA | Global Republican Party | 587 | 4 | 591 | 0.06 |
| 19 | PARAMJIT KAUR TEJI | Independent | 500 | – | 500 | 0.05 |
| 20 | TARACHAND SHEELA | Loktantrik Lok Rajyam Party | 400 | 1 | 401 | 0.04 |
| 21 | NOTA | None of the Above | 4724 | 19 | 4743 | 0.48 |
| Total | 987602 | 1505 | 989107 |
In Hindi
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 4 – जालन्धर (पंजाब)
विजयी
390053 (+ 175993)
चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
214060 ( -175993)
सुशील कुमार रिंकू
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
208889 ( -181164)
पवन कुमार टीनू
आम आदमी पार्टी
हारा
67911 ( -322142)
मोहिंदर सिंह के.पी
शिरोमणि अकाली दल
हारा
64941 ( -325112)
एडवोकेट बलविंदर कुमार
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
19284 ( -370769)
सरबजीत सिंह खालसा
शिरोमणि अकाली दल अमृतसर (सिमरन जीत सिंह मान)
हारा
5958 ( -384095)
मास्टर परषोतम लाल बिलगा
कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी आफ इंडिया (मार्क्ससिस्ट)
हारा
1956 ( -388097)
इकबाल चंद मट्टू
निर्दलीय
हारा
1879 ( -388174)
नीटू शटरां वाला
निर्दलीय
हारा
1184 ( -388869)
अमरीश भगत
निर्दलीय
हारा
1113 ( -388940)
गुरदीप सिंह बिट्टू
निर्दलीय
हारा
1088 ( -388965)
राज कुमार साकी
पीपल्स पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (डेमोक्रेटिक)
हारा
1055 ( -388998)
सोनिया
रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (आठवले)
हारा
952 ( -389101)
रजवंत कौर खालसा
अपना समाज पार्टी
हारा
930 ( -389123)
भगत गुलशन आज़ाद
डेमोक्रेटिक भारतीय समाज पार्टी
हारा
876 ( -389177)
रमेश लाल काला
निर्दलीय
हारा
743 ( -389310)
अशोक कुमार जखू
निर्दलीय
हारा
591 ( -389462)
बाल मुकंद बावरा
ग्लोबल रिपब्लिकन पार्टी
हारा
500 ( -389553)
परमजीत कौर तेजी
निर्दलीय
हारा
401 ( -389652)
ताराचंद शीला
लोकतांत्रिक लोक राज्यम पार्टी
4743 ( -385310)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI | Indian National Congress | 389509 | 544 | 390053 | 39.43 |
| 2 | SUSHIL KUMAR RINKU | Bharatiya Janata Party | 213702 | 358 | 214060 | 21.64 |
| 3 | PAWAN KUMAR TINU | Aam Aadmi Party | 208549 | 340 | 208889 | 21.12 |
| 4 | MOHINDER SINGH KAYPEE | Shiromani Akali Dal | 67811 | 100 | 67911 | 6.87 |
| 5 | ADVOCATE BALWINDER KUMAR | Bahujan Samaj Party | 64856 | 85 | 64941 | 6.57 |
| 6 | SARABJIT SINGH KHALSA | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)(Simranjit Singh Mann) | 19252 | 32 | 19284 | 1.95 |
| 7 | MASTER PARSHOTAM LAL BILGA | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5948 | 10 | 5958 | 0.6 |
| 8 | IQBAL CHAND MATTU | Independent | 1956 | – | 1956 | 0.2 |
| 9 | NEETU SHATTRA WALA | Independent | 1878 | 1 | 1879 | 0.19 |
| 10 | AMRISH BHAGAT | Independent | 1183 | 1 | 1184 | 0.12 |
| 11 | GURDEEP SINGH BITTU | Independent | 1112 | 1 | 1113 | 0.11 |
| 12 | RAJ KUMAR SAQI | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 1087 | 1 | 1088 | 0.11 |
| 13 | SONIA | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 1054 | 1 | 1055 | 0.11 |
| 14 | RAJWANT KAUR KHALSA | Apna Samaj Party | 948 | 4 | 952 | 0.1 |
| 15 | BHAGAT GULSHAN AZAAD | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party | 929 | 1 | 930 | 0.09 |
| 16 | RAMESH LAL KALA | Independent | 875 | 1 | 876 | 0.09 |
| 17 | ASHOK KUMAR JAKHU | Independent | 742 | 1 | 743 | 0.08 |
| 18 | BAL MUKAND BAWRA | Global Republican Party | 587 | 4 | 591 | 0.06 |
| 19 | PARAMJIT KAUR TEJI | Independent | 500 | – | 500 | 0.05 |
| 20 | TARACHAND SHEELA | Loktantrik Lok Rajyam Party | 400 | 1 | 401 | 0.04 |
| 21 | NOTA | None of the Above | 4724 | 19 | 4743 | 0.48 |
| Total | 987602 | 1505 | 989107 |
Key Candidates:
- Charanjit Singh Channi (INC): A prominent figure in Punjab politics, Channi was the 16th chief minister of Punjab. He has been a strong advocate for the rights of the Scheduled Castes and has a significant following among the Dalit community. His leadership and connection with voters were crucial in his victory.
- Sushil Kumar Rinku (BJP): A member of parliament from Jalandhar and the Punjab Legislative Assembly since 2017, Rinku is a prominent BJP figure. He has a strong grassroots presence and has actively campaigned in the constituency.
- Pawan Kumar Tinu (AAP): A former member of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Tinu joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in April 2024. He has been a vocal critic of the SAD and actively campaigning in the constituency.
- Mohinder Singh Kaypee (SAD): A former Indian National Congress (INC) member, Kaypee joined the SAD and contested the election. He has a significant following among the Sikh community and has been actively campaigning in the constituency.
Factors Influencing the Outcome:
- Voter Turnout: The voter turnout in Jalandhar was 63.04%, which is slightly higher than the national average. This indicates a strong engagement from the electorate, which contributed to the high election stakes.
- Demographic Shifts: Jalandhar’s demographics have been shifting, with a growing population of young voters and a significant presence of Scheduled Castes. This shift has influenced the political landscape, with parties adapting their strategies to cater to these groups.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics:
- Local Politics: Channi’s victory is seen as a significant boost for the INC in Punjab. It reinforces the party’s influence in the region and showcases the electorate’s faith in Channi’s leadership.
- State Politics: The result has implications for the future of the AAP government in Punjab. The party’s loss in Jalandhar could impact its ability to maintain its majority in the state assembly.
- National Politics: The outcome of the Jalandhar election is significant in national politics. It highlights the importance of local issues and the need for parties to adapt their strategies to cater to the diverse demographics of different constituencies.
Conclusion:
The Jalandhar Lok Sabha election result in 2024 is a significant development in Indian politics. Charanjit Singh Channi’s victory and other candidates’ performances highlight the importance of local issues and demographic shifts in shaping the political landscape. As we reflect on the results, engaging with the insights and trends that emerged from this election is essential.
