The results for the Punjab Byelections 2024 were announced on Saturday, and once again the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) displayed a dominating performance. Out of 4 constituencies, AAP won 3, while the Congress won only 1. On the other hand, BJP who fielded four turncoats as its candidate did not win people's trust as the saffron party could not even reach second place.
Punjab Byelections 2024 Final Results
As per the Election Commission of India, AAP candidate Gurdeep Singh Randhawa won from the Dera Baba Nanak seat with a margin of 5699 votes, AAP's Dr. Ishank Kumar won from the Chabbewal with 28,690 vote margin, Hardeep Singh Dhillon of AAP won from the Gidderbha with 21.969 vote margin.
Why did AAP dominate Punjab Byelections 2024?
One of the major reasons why AAP is all set for a landslide victory in Punjab by-election is because of the duo Bhagwant Mann & Arvind Kejriwal. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal actively participated in campaigning for the party in all four constituencies. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann also participated in rallies in the constituencies for the past 15 days.
Arvind Kejriwal during his Punjab byelection campaign also met many influential people. For instance, Dera Baba Nanak is said to be a bastion of the Congress party. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa was the MLA from Dera Baba Nanak. Randhawa became an MP from Gurdaspur during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 hence, the constituency had no MLA. Sukhjinder Randhawa had fielded his wife Jatinder Kaur Randhawa. Hence, AAP made a major push to woo the voters and as a result, it broke the Congress stronghold. To win the Dera Baba Nanak constituency, CM Mann and Arvind Kejriwal personally addressed rallies and met many influential people to get their support.
Similarly, Gidderbha is said to be a traditional seat of the Congress and Akali Dal. Last time, Punjab Congress Chief Raja Warring won the election from Gidderbha. However, after winning the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from Ludhiana, Raja Warring fielded his wife Amrita Warring from Gidderbha. However, Mann fielded Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon who fought elections from Akali Dal last time against Amrita Warring. Ultimately, Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon is all set to defeat Punjab Congress President Raja Warring's wife Amrita from Gidderbha.
Chabbewal is said to be in Dalit-belt Doaba. Going by ECI's early trend, AAP's biggest victory in terms of margin is said to be in Chabbewal.