Chaudhary Santokh Singh wins Jalandhar, defeats former speaker Atwal
![Santokh Singh Chaudhary of the Congress party has won the Jalandhar parliamentary seat defeating former Punjab Assembly speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Santokh Singh Chaudhary was a late choice of the party but he came back from behind and with his relentless campaign and attacks on the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership won the parliamentary seat with a handsome margin. Detailed Results below: Punjab-Jalandhar Candidate Party Total Votes % of Votes Status Santokh Singh Chaudhary Indian National […]](https://www.theworldsikhnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Jalandhar-360x270.jpg)
Santokh Singh Chaudhary of the Congress party has won the Jalandhar parliamentary seat defeating former Punjab Assembly speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary was a late choice of the party but he came back from behind and with his relentless campaign and attacks on the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership won the parliamentary seat with a handsome margin.
Detailed Results below:
| Punjab-Jalandhar |
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes | % of Votes | Status |
| Santokh Singh Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | 385712 | 37.85 | Winner |
| Charanjit Singh Atwal | Shiromani Akali Dal | 366221 | 35.94 | 2nd |
| Balwinder Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 204783 | 20.1 | 3rd |
Source: Election Commission of India
