Dhuri vidhan sabha election results give a clear picture of how Punjab politics has changed over the decades. Located in Sangrur district, Dhuri (constituency number 107) is a General (unreserved) vidhan sabha seat that forms part of the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency. The seat had about 1,66,143 registered voters in 2022.
Dhuri is the home seat of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who won it in 2022 by a margin of 58,206 votes, one of the biggest in the state. Before that, the seat swung between the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and independents, including a 2015 by-election won by SAD’s Gobind Singh Longowal.
With the Punjab Assembly Election 2027 approaching, Dhuri is once again set for a closely watched contest. The current MLA is Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Below is the complete Dhuri vidhan sabha election history with year-wise results, vote counts, winning margins and voter turnout data.
List of All MLAs from Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Seat
| Year | Elected MLA | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bhagwant Mann | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 82,592 |
| 2017 | Dalvir Singh Goldy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 49,347 |
| 2015 (By-election) | Gobind Singh Longowal | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 67,596 |
| 2012 | Arvind Khanna | Indian National Congress (INC) | 51,536 |
| 2007 | Iqbal Singh Jhundan | Independent (IND) | 36,469 |
| 2002 | Gaganjit Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 25,538 |
| 1997 | Dhanwant Singh | Independent (IND) | 28,988 |
| 1992 | Dhanwant Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 4,164 |
| 1985 | Surinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 36,685 |
| 1980 | Sant Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 27,008 |
| 1977 | Sant Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 30,433 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2027 Result
Results Coming Soon
The Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2027 is expected in early 2027, as the term of the current Assembly ends in March 2027. The Election Commission of India has not yet announced the schedule. Once the Dhuri 2027 election result is officially announced, this page will be updated with the complete candidate-wise vote count, winning margin and voter turnout.
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Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2022 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 2022 was held on 20 February 2022 as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2022. Results were declared on 10 March 2022. A total of 1,28,977 votes were polled.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Bhagwant Mann won the Dhuri MLA seat with 82,592 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Dalvir Singh Goldy who secured 24,386 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2022 was 58,206 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhagwant Mann | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 82,592 | 64.29% |
| 2 | Dalvir Singh Goldy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 24,386 | 18.98% |
| 3 | Parkash Chand Garg | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 6,991 | 5.44% |
| 4 | Randeep Singh Deol | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 5,436 | 4.23% |
| 5 | Narinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (SAD(A)) | 4,469 | 3.48% |
| 6 | Sarbjit Singh Alal | Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) | 1,188 | 0.92% |
| 7 | NOTA | None of the Above (NOTA) | 775 | 0.6% |
| Winning Margin | 58,206 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2017 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 2017 was held on 4 February 2017 as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2017. Results were declared on 11 March 2017. A total of 1,28,740 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 81.23%.
Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Dalvir Singh Goldy won the Dhuri MLA seat with 49,347 votes, defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Jasvir Singh Jassi Sekhon who secured 46,536 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2017 was 2,811 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalvir Singh Goldy | Indian National Congress (INC) | 49,347 | 38.62% |
| 2 | Jasvir Singh Jassi Sekhon | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 46,536 | 36.42% |
| 3 | Hari Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 28,611 | 22.39% |
| 4 | Surjit Singh Kalabula | Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | 1,405 | 1.10% |
| 5 | Bhola Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 1,390 | 1.09% |
| 6 | NOTA | None of the Above (NOTA) | 662 | 0.52% |
| 7 | Tarsem Kumar | Independent (IND) | 474 | 0.37% |
| Winning Margin | 2,811 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha By-Election 2015 Result
A by-election was held in Dhuri in 2015. A total of 1,10,951 votes were polled.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Gobind Singh Longowal won the Dhuri MLA seat with 67,596 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Simarpratap Singh who secured 30,095 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2015 was 37,501 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobind Singh Longowal | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 67,596 | 61.52% |
| 2 | Simarpratap Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 30,095 | 27.39% |
| 3 | Surjit Singh Kalabula | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (SAD(A)) | 7,554 | 6.87% |
| 4 | Sukhdev Ram Sharma | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1,933 | 1.76% |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above (NOTA) | 1,071 | 0.97% |
| 6 | Bikram Kumar | Independent (IND) | 835 | 0.76% |
| 7 | Ranjit Singh Bhasin | Independent (IND) | 535 | 0.49% |
| 8 | Gurmeet Singh | Independent (IND) | 397 | 0.36% |
| Winning Margin | 37,501 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2012 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 2012 was held on 30 January 2012 as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2012. Results were declared on 6 March 2012. A total of 1,12,963 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 81.58%.
Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Arvind Khanna won the Dhuri MLA seat with 51,536 votes, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Gobind Singh Longowal who secured 39,063 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2012 was 12,473 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvind Khanna | Indian National Congress (INC) | 51,536 | 45.65% |
| 2 | Gobind Singh Longowal | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 39,063 | 34.60% |
| 3 | Gaganjit Singh | People’s Party of Punjab | 15,682 | 13.89% |
| 4 | Baljeet Kaur | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 4,155 | 3.68% |
| 5 | Rattan Lal | Independent (IND) | 1,190 | 1.05% |
| 6 | Ranjit Singh | Independent (IND) | 461 | 0.41% |
| 7 | Didar Singh | Independent (IND) | 432 | 0.38% |
| 8 | Amar Singh | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 383 | 0.34% |
| Winning Margin | 12,473 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2007 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 2007 was held on 13 February 2007 as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2007. Results were declared on 27 February 2007. A total of 1,14,464 votes were polled.
Independent (IND) candidate Iqbal Singh Jhundan won the Dhuri MLA seat with 36,469 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Mai Roop Kaur who secured 33,290 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2007 was 3,179 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqbal Singh Jhundan | Independent (IND) | 36,469 | 31.87% |
| 2 | Mai Roop Kaur | Indian National Congress (INC) | 33,290 | 29.09% |
| 3 | Gaganjit Singh Barnala | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 24,887 | 21.75% |
| 4 | Dhanwant Singh | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 13,150 | 11.49% |
| 5 | Maninder Singh | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 2,627 | 2.30% |
| 6 | Karnail Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | 1,112 | 0.97% |
| 7 | Lachhaman Singh | Independent (IND) | 714 | 0.62% |
| 8 | Amar Singh | Lok Janshakti Party | 549 | 0.48% |
| Winning Margin | 3,179 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 2002 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 2002 was held on 13 February 2002 as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2002. Results were declared on 24 February 2002. A total of 96,111 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 72.38%.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Gaganjit Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 25,538 votes, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) candidate Iqbal Singh who secured 23,979 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 2002 was 1,559 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaganjit Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 25,538 | 26.57% |
| 2 | Iqbal Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | 23,979 | 24.95% |
| 3 | Dhanwant Singh | Independent (IND) | 22,030 | 22.92% |
| 4 | Achhra Singh | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 9,686 | 10.08% |
| 5 | Sultan Begum | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 8,368 | 8.71% |
| 6 | Rajwant Singh | Nationalist Congress Party | 4,722 | 4.91% |
| 7 | Baldev Singh | Lok Bhalai Party | 1,363 | 1.42% |
| 8 | Jaswinder Singh | Independent (IND) | 425 | 0.44% |
| Winning Margin | 1,559 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 1997 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 1997 was held as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 1997. A total of 96,781 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 76.60%.
Independent (IND) candidate Dhanwant Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 28,988 votes, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Surinder Singh who secured 25,297 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 1997 was 3,691 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanwant Singh | Independent (IND) | 28,988 | 31.26% |
| 2 | Surinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 25,297 | 27.28% |
| 3 | Manpreet Singh | Independent (IND) | 15,626 | 16.85% |
| 4 | Bhola | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 10,814 | 11.66% |
| 5 | Bhan Singh Bhaura | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 10,353 | 11.16% |
| 6 | Sukhpal Singh | Independent (IND) | 836 | 0.90% |
| 7 | Mohan Lal | Independent (IND) | 466 | 0.50% |
| 8 | Gian Singh | Independent (IND) | 360 | 0.39% |
| Winning Margin | 3,691 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 1992 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 1992 was held as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 1992. A total of 12,581 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 11.02%.
Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Dhanwant Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 4,164 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Bhan Singh Bhaura who secured 2,640 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 1992 was 1,524 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanwant Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 4,164 | 35.21% |
| 2 | Bhan Singh Bhaura | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 2,640 | 22.32% |
| 3 | Amar Nath | Independent (IND) | 1,941 | 16.41% |
| 4 | Surinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 1,691 | 14.30% |
| 5 | Amanjit Singh | Janata Dal | 796 | 6.73% |
| 6 | Bachan Singh Dhadhogal | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 419 | 3.54% |
| 7 | Prem Kumar | Independent (IND) | 134 | 1.13% |
| 8 | Gurchetan Singh | Independent (IND) | 42 | 0.36% |
| Winning Margin | 1,524 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 1985 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 1985 was held as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 1985. A total of 73,032 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 75.90%.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Surinder Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 36,685 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Man Singh who secured 25,365 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 1985 was 11,320 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surinder Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 36,685 | 52.21% |
| 2 | Man Singh | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25,365 | 36.10% |
| 3 | Jujhar Singh | Independent (IND) | 5,302 | 7.55% |
| 4 | Amarjit Singh | Independent (IND) | 2,101 | 2.99% |
| 5 | Kamlesh Singh | Independent (IND) | 812 | 1.16% |
| Winning Margin | 11,320 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 1980 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 1980 was held as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 1980. A total of 58,398 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 67.54%.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Sant Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 27,008 votes, defeating Indian National Congress (I) candidate Man Singh who secured 23,275 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 1980 was 3,733 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sant Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 27,008 | 47.04% |
| 2 | Man Singh | Indian National Congress (I) | 23,275 | 40.54% |
| 3 | Gurbachan Singh | Independent (IND) | 5,011 | 8.73% |
| 4 | Mohinder Singh | Janata Party (Secular) | 1,114 | 1.94% |
| 5 | Parkash Singh | Janata Party (JNP) | 491 | 0.86% |
| 6 | Balaki Ram | Independent (IND) | 277 | 0.48% |
| 7 | Polo Ram | Independent (IND) | 237 | 0.41% |
| Winning Margin | 3,733 |
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election 1977 Result
The Dhuri vidhan sabha election 1977 was held as part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 1977. A total of 53,379 votes were polled, reflecting a voter turnout of 69.18%.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Sant Singh won the Dhuri MLA seat with 30,433 votes, defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Achhra Singh who secured 21,081 votes. The winning margin in Dhuri 1977 was 9,352 votes.
| S.No. | Candidate | Party | Total Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sant Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 30,433 | 57.73% |
| 2 | Achhra Singh | Communist Party of India (CPI) | 21,081 | 39.99% |
| 3 | Anand Dev | Independent (IND) | 635 | 1.20% |
| 4 | Kartar Singh | Republican Party of India | 389 | 0.74% |
| 5 | Balwant Singh | Independent (IND) | 179 | 0.34% |
| Winning Margin | 9,352 |
Note: Candidate-wise figures are based on Election Commission of India data as compiled in public records. Only major candidates are listed for some years; minor candidates are not shown.
Dhuri Vidhan Sabha Election Result FAQ
Who is the current MLA of Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency?
Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the current MLA of Dhuri, elected in 2022.
Who has won the Dhuri Assembly seat in each election?
2022: Bhagwant Mann (AAP); 2017: Dalvir Singh Goldy (INC); 2015 (by-election): Gobind Singh Longowal (SAD); 2012: Arvind Khanna (INC); 2007: Iqbal Singh Jhundan (IND); 2002: Gaganjit Singh (SAD); 1997: Dhanwant Singh (IND); 1992: Dhanwant Singh (INC); 1985: Surinder Singh (SAD); 1980: Sant Singh (SAD); 1977: Sant Singh (SAD).
What was the Dhuri Vidhan Sabha result in 2022?
Bhagwant Mann (AAP) won with 82,592 votes, defeating Dalvir Singh Goldy (INC) by 58,206 votes.
What was the Dhuri Vidhan Sabha result in 2017?
Dalvir Singh Goldy (INC) won with 49,347 votes, defeating Jasvir Singh Jassi Sekhon (AAP) by 2,811 votes.
Which party has won Dhuri the most times?
Since 1977, the SAD has won 5 times, INC has won 3 times, IND has won 2 times in Dhuri.
What is the biggest winning margin in Dhuri election history?
Among the results listed here, the biggest margin was 58,206 votes, when Bhagwant Mann (AAP) won in 2022.
When is the Dhuri Vidhan Sabha election 2027?
The Punjab Assembly election is expected in early 2027. The Election Commission of India has not announced the dates yet.