The results of Ludhiana West bypoll elections will clear the picture of 2027 assembly elections and Bhagwant Mann’s future.
The Ludhiana West bypoll elections, held on June 19, 2025, was a significant electoral event in Punjab, triggered by the death of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January 2025.
The bypoll saw a four-cornered contest among major political parties: AAP, Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The voter turnout was recorded at 51.33% as per the final data uploaded by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Key Details:
● Date and Schedule: Voting took place on June 19, 2025, with the counting of votes and result announcement scheduled for June 23, 2025.
● The ECI issued the notification on May 26, with nominations due by June 2, scrutiny on June 3, and withdrawal of candidature by June 5.
Candidates:
● AAP: Sanjeev Arora, a Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist, backed by aggressive campaigning from AAP leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.
● Congress: Bharat Bhushan Ashu, a former minister and two-time MLA from the constituency, aiming to reclaim the Congress stronghold.
● BJP: Jiwan Gupta, a senior leader with a Sangh background, announced as the candidate on May 31, 2025.
● SAD: Parupkar Singh Ghuman, a lawyer and former president of the Ludhiana Bar Association.A total of 14 candidates were in the fray.
● Voter Statistics: The constituency had 1,75,469 eligible voters, including 85,371 women and 10 third-gender voters. A total of 194 polling stations were set up with live webcasting for transparency.
● Significance: The bypoll was a litmus test for AAP to retain its hold, for Congress to reclaim its traditional stronghold (won six times historically), for BJP to strengthen its urban voter base, and for SAD to revive its cadre morale ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Campaign and Context:
● AAP: Positioned Sanjeev Arora as a candidate for development, with Kejriwal promising a cabinet position if elected. The party faced challenges after a weak performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, where it failed to lead in any of Ludhiana’s nine assembly segments.
● Congress: Bharat Bhushan Ashu leveraged his past record as a two-time MLA and minister, framing the contest as a fight against Kejriwal’s influence.
● BJP: Focused on urban voters, with leaders like Avinash Rai Khanna expressing confidence in a decisive win. The party led in Ludhiana West during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
● SAD: Aimed to reconnect with its base after boycotting previous bypolls due to internal issues.Campaigning ended on June 17, 2025, with AAP and Congress holding major roadshows, BJP concluding with a press conference, and SAD opting for door-to-door outreach.
Historical Context:
Ludhiana West, a Congress stronghold historically (won six times since 1977), was captured by AAP in 2022 when Gurpreet Gogi defeated Bharat Bhushan Ashu by 7,512 votes. The constituency has produced notable ministers, including Harnam Das Johar and Bharat Bhushan Ashu.
The results of Ludhiana west bypoll elections will be declared on 23 June 2025. You can visit SNPNEWS.IN or the official website of Punjab Election Commission for detailed information about the results.