Ludhiana West Bypoll Results highlights: AAPs Sanjeev Arora wins high-stakes battle with 35,179 votes
The Ludhiana West seat in Punjab fell vacant after sitting AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi died of a self-inflicted bullet injury in January.
Jun 23, 2025 04:03 PM
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AAP's Sanjeev Arora emerges victorious with 35,179 votes in high stakes battle
Congress' Bharat Bhushan restricts to 24,542 votes
Jun 23, 2025 01:21 PM
AAP- 29,134
Cong- 21,203
BJP- 17181
SAD- 6628
Jun 23, 2025 01:10 PM
AAP workers celebrate at Sanjeev Arora’s residence-office in Ludhiana as party leads in bypoll
Jun 23, 2025 01:09 PM
AAP- 27,907
Cong- 20,401
BJP- 15,835
SAD- 6,357
Jun 23, 2025 01:06 PM
Sanjeev Arora addresses media as he nears victory
"I want to thank people of Ludhiana and this win is dedicated to the people of Ludhiana who made this victory possible. I also thank all my opponents who fought against me," says AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora
Jun 23, 2025 12:58 PM
AAP-25, 954
Cong- 18,862
BJP- 15,300
SAD- 5,332
Jun 23, 2025 12:38 PM
Counting for 10th rounds completed, AAP maintains lead with comfortable margin
AAP- 22419
Cong-17580
BJP- 13978
SAD- 4813
Jun 23, 2025 12:31 PM
Neetu Shatran Wala agitated over poll loss
Jun 23, 2025 12:29 PM
AAP maintains lead after 9 rounds of counting
AAP- 22,240
Cong- 17,489
BJP- 13,906
SAD- 4,774
Jun 23, 2025 12:21 PM
AAP- 19,615
Cong- 16,054
BJP- 12,788
SAD- 4,352
Jun 23, 2025 12:02 PM
AAP extends lead over Congress
AAP-17393
Cong 14118
BJP- 11863
Sad 3710
Jun 23, 2025 11:54 AM
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AAP- 16488
Cong- 13,496
BJP- 11,333
SAD- 3,525
Jun 23, 2025 11:24 AM
AAP's Sanjeev Arora maintains lead; Congress, BJP in close contest for second
AAP- 14,486
Cong- 12,200
BJP- 10,401
SAD- 3,283
Jun 23, 2025 11:04 AM
AAP maintains lead after fifth round of counting
AAP- 12,320
Cong- 9816
BJP- 8831
SAD- 2958
Jun 23, 2025 10:57 AM
AAP- 11301
Cong- 8807
BJP- 7779
SAD- 2914
Jun 23, 2025 10:55 AM
Jun 23, 2025 10:47 AM
Security heightened outside counting centres
SP DK Chaudhary says, "The counting of votes will begin at 8 am. Security was deployed from 5 am itself. There is a three-tier security system. Only authorised persons will be able to enter the counting centre. Around 450 policemen have been deployed. Adequate arrangements have been made."
Jun 23, 2025 10:34 AM
AAP- 10,265
Cong- 7421
BJP- 7193
SAD- 2663
Jun 23, 2025 10:32 AM
AAP's Sanjeev Arora maintains lead with 8996 votes, celebration in party office
AAP- 8996
BJP- 5674
Cong- 5350
SAD- 2596
Jun 23, 2025 10:09 AM
AAP- 8277
Cong- 5094
BJP- 5217
SAD- 2575
Jun 23, 2025 10:05 AM
AAP- 7839
Cong- 4673
BJP- 4505
SAD- 2524
Jun 23, 2025 10:01 AM
AAP- 6108
Cong- 3723
BJP- 3204
SAD- 2022
Jun 23, 2025 09:38 AM
Jun 23, 2025 09:38 AM
AAP's Sanjeev Arora maintains lead after third round of counting, Congress trails
AAP- 5854
Cong- 3372
BJP- 2769
SAD- 1764
Jun 23, 2025 09:33 AM
Counting for second round completed, AAP's Sanjeev Arora leads
AAP- 4535
Cong- 2340
BJP- 2069
SAD-1312
Jun 23, 2025 09:14 AM
AAP's Sanjeev Arora leads in early trends, Congress follows
AAP- 2895
Congress- 1626
BJP- 1177
SAD-703
Jun 23, 2025 09:11 AM
Jun 23, 2025 09:08 AM
AAP's Sanjeev Arora leads in early trends
Jun 23, 2025 09:02 AM
Jun 23, 2025 08:46 AM
BJP candidate Jiwan Gupta pays obeisance at temple
BJP candidate Jiwan Gupta says, "I begin all my work with the blessings of God. This is counting day. I am a follower of Lord Shiv, and He has always blessed me in abundance, so I paid obeisance here. I prayed to him for the advancement of Punjab and a golden future for the state. I will accept whatever He decides..."
Jun 23, 2025 08:44 AM
Counting for ballot paper completed; trends expected shortly
Jun 23, 2025 08:43 AM
Tight security in place outside Khalsa College for Women
Jun 23, 2025 08:36 AM
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Jun 23, 2025 08:29 AM
SAD's candidate Paropkar
Shiromani Akali Dal'd Parupkar Singh Ghuman visited Gurdwara to seek blessings as the counting for high stakes battle is underway.
Jun 23, 2025 08:27 AM
Counting to be conducted in 14 rounds
The district administration has deployed a large contingent of police and armed forces at the counting centre to ensure transparency and maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
Ludhiana West Bypoll Results LIVE UPDATES: Aam Aadmi Party's candidate and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora secured victory in the Ludhiana assembly byelection with 35,179 votes, closely followed by Congress' Bharat Bhushan Ashu who was restricted at 10, 637 votes.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had described it as a battle between 'humility' and 'arrogance'.
The Ludhiana West seat in Punjab fell vacant after sitting AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi died of a self-inflicted bullet injury in January. The AAP, that had been striving to retain power in Punjab since the brutal loss in the Delhi Assembly elections, has retained the seat.
The high stakes battle was between AAP's Sanjeev Arora, BJP's Jeewan Gupta, and Congress veteran Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Meanwhile Shiromani Akali Dal had fielded Parupkar Singh Ghuman as its candidate for the bypoll.
The bypoll is seen as a litmus test for CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP’s popularity among urban voters. The Congress, on the other hand, had sought to reclaim its traditional stronghold, while the BJP attempted to expand its urban base in Punjab.