Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,72,147
- Sitting MLA:Jai Krishan (AAP)
- Latest Turnout:62.71%
- 2022 Winning Margin:4,179 votes (3.4%)
Garhshankar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, with 1,72,147 registered voters. The current MLA is Jai Krishan of AAP, who won the 2022 election by a margin of 4,179 votes (3.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 62.71%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Garhshankar.
Garhshankar Caste Data
Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha in Hoshiarpur, Punjab has approximately 1,72,147 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 38 groups commonly used in Punjab election analysis. SIKH is the largest share at 68.2%, followed by SINGH at 10.3%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SIKH | 1,17,404 | 68.2% |
| SINGH | 17,731 | 10.3% |
| RAM | 11,533 | 6.7% |
| CHAND | 4,303 | 2.5% |
| UNKNOWN | 3,959 | 2.3% |
| Rest | 3,098 | 1.8% |
- SIKH68.2%1,17,404
- SINGH10.3%17,731
- RAM6.7%11,533
- CHAND2.5%4,303
- UNKNOWN2.3%3,959
- Rest1.8%3,098
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Garhshankar Election Results (2008–2026)
AAP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Garhshankar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malwinder Singh Kang | AAP | 33,789 | 31.78% |
| Vijay Inder Singla | INC | 23,078 | 21.71% |
| Subhash Sharma | BJP | 18,971 | 17.85% |
| Jasvir Singh Garhi | BSP | 13,346 | 12.56% |
| Prem Singh Chandumajra | SAD | 11,270 | 10.6% |
- Malwinder Singh KangAAP31.78%33,789
- Vijay Inder SinglaINC21.71%23,078
- Subhash SharmaBJP17.85%18,971
- Jasvir Singh GarhiBSP12.56%13,346
- Prem Singh ChandumajraSAD10.6%11,270
Garhshankar Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | INC share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | AIMA MUGLAN | INC | 193 | 48.9% |
| 0 | AKALGARH | INC | 19 | 25.3% |
| 0 | BAGAURA | INC | 144 | 43.9% |
| 0 | BARAPUR | INC | -71 | 19.3% |
| 0 | BHAMIAN | INC | -1 | 27.1% |
| 0 | BHARTA | INC | 66 | 40% |
| 3 | BINEWAL Booth No3 | INC | 222 | 51.8% |
| 3 | BINJON Booth No3 | INC | -33 | 26.7% |
| 0 | CHAK KATARU | INC | 6 | 29% |
| 2 | CHAK SINGHA Booth No2 | INC | 87 | 43% |
- Booth 0INCAIMA MUGLAN48.9%+193
- Booth 0INCAKALGARH25.3%+19
- Booth 0INCBAGAURA43.9%+144
- Booth 0INCBARAPUR19.3%+-71
- Booth 0INCBHAMIAN27.1%+-1
- Booth 0INCBHARTA40%+66
- Booth 3INCBINEWAL Booth No351.8%+222
- Booth 3INCBINJON Booth No326.7%+-33
- Booth 0INCCHAK KATARU29%+6
- Booth 2INCCHAK SINGHA Booth No243%+87
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Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Garhshankar Vidhan Sabha in Hoshiarpur, Punjab is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,72,147 registered voters. The current MLA is Jai Krishan (AAP), elected in 2022 by 4,179 votes (3.4%). Community estimates place SIKH as the largest group at roughly 68.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Garhshankar sits within the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 227 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Punjab politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Garhshankar.
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