Ludhiana West Bypoll LIVE UPDATES: Voting concludes; 51.33% poll percentage in Ludhiana West till 7 pm
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C informed that the approximate Voter Turnout as per data uploaded till 07:00 PM is 51.33%. As part of a new initiative, the polling data has been uploaded by the Presiding officers at the polling station on the ECINET App. It may be noted that voting percentage trends are approximate. Under Rule 49S of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, Presiding Officers have furnished Form 17C, detailing the actual account of votes recorded, to polling agents of candidates, who were present at the polling station at the close of poll
Ludhiana West Bypoll LIVE UPDATES: 49.07% poll percentage in Ludhiana West till 5 pm
33.42% poll percentage in Ludhiana West till 1 pm
Polling is currently underway for the Ludhiana West Assembly seat byelection in Punjab, with a voter turnout of 21.51% recorded by 11 am. Candidates from all four major political parties have already cast their votes.
However, a case of alleged bogus voting has surfaced. A voter, who arrived to vote at Booth No. 112 located in Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, claimed that when he presented his voter slip, polling officials informed him that his vote had already been cast.
21.51% voting till 11 am
Reports of chaos during voting at Malwa School in Model Gram
ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਪੱਛਮੀ ਦੇ ਸੂਝਵਾਨ ਵੋਟਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਅਪੀਲ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਵੋਟ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਕਰਿਓ। ਆਪਣੇ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੇ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਤਰੱਕੀ ਲਈ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਬਣਦਾ ਫ਼ਰਜ਼ ਨਿਭਾਓ। ਅੱਜ ਦੇ ਦਿਨ ਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਦਿਨ ਨਾ ਸਮਝਿਓ, ਵੋਟ ਪਾਉਣ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਜਾਇਓ।
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) June 19, 2025
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SAD candidate Parupkar Singh Ghuman casts his vote at JJN Public School
A case of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct has come to light during the Ludhiana West byelection. On the evening of June 18, local residents in the Shimlapuri area intercepted a truck (registration number PB10HT6152) loaded with ration, which was allegedly being used to influence voters.
A police team reached the scene promptly, initiated an investigation, and seized the vehicle. The driver, identified as Amarjeet Singh alias Vicky, a resident of Ratanheri in Khanna, has been booked under Section 173 of the Indian Penal Code.
The police said further investigation is underway and warned that any breach of election laws would not be tolerated.
Police teams arrive to inspect security arrangements at polling booths.
DC Himanshu Jain casts his vote, urges citizens: "Today is your day, a day of democracy – Make Sure to Vote"
There is speculation that if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins this byelection, the party may consider sending its national convener Arvind Kejriwal to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab’s quota. However, for that to happen, AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora must secure a win in this contest.
This is also why Arvind Kejriwal himself, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, joined the campaign trail in Ludhiana West and participated in a roadshow to boost the party’s chances.
The Ludhiana West Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi (57). Gogi died of a gunshot wound around four months ago. At the time of the incident, he was having a meal. Upon hearing the gunshot from another room, his wife Sukhchain Kaur and son Vishwas rushed in and found him lying in a pool of blood.
A post-mortem was conducted at DMC Hospital, which revealed that the bullet entered from the right side of his head and exited from the left, passing through entirely. He was later cremated at the cremation ground near KVM School in Ludhiana.
Congress bets on Ashu, AAP fields Sanjeev Arora
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora from this seat. Following the announcement, Arora has been actively engaging with the public, highlighting development work. A businessman by profession, he has also been seen appealing to the industrial community.
On the other hand, the Congress party has nominated former Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who has twice been elected MLA from this constituency. Ashu once held strong influence in the area, but in 2022, he lost to the AAP wave.
SAD picks Advocate Ghuman
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has chosen Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman in a bid to revive its hold on the seat. A lawyer by profession, Ghuman is known for handling the high-profile Dilroj case, where he secured a death sentence for the woman who buried the child alive in sand. The case is currently under appeal in the High Court.
BJP fields Jeevan Gupta as its candidate
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Jeevan Gupta as its candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly byelection. His name was finalised by the party’s central election committee. Gupta, who has served twice as BJP’s state general secretary, is a car accessories and automobile dealer. With an RSS background, he has been active in politics for over 35 years.
Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu casts his vote at booth number 72-76, Malwa Sr Secondary School, in Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll He says, "I have fulfilled my constitutional duty and appeal to the voters to do the same."
BJP candidate Jeevan Gupta also casts his vote
Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu casts his vote
Voting started at 7 am amid tight security
Ludhiana West Bypoll LIVE UPDATES: The high-stakes Ludhiana West bypoll is underway. The seat fell vacant after AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi’s death in January. A total of 14 candidates are in the fray.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Sanjeev Arora, while the Congress has nominated former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who earlier won this seat in 2012 and 2017. BJP's candidate is senior leader Jiwan Gupta, and the SAD has fielded advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman.
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, is seeking to reclaim its traditional stronghold, while the BJP aims to expand its urban base in Punjab.
Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, with counting scheduled for June 23. Over 1.75 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes at 194 polling stations under full CCTV coverage and live webcasting. All arrangements are in place, officials confirmed.
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