SGPC election results

[Guest rsingh]

Akali Dal has apprently won in most states. 2 people dies due to free western alchol which was being handed out. violence, etc.

and then Badal Dal, sorry Akali Dal won most of seats.

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:wub: @ @

This Badal guy has won again....wonder why didnt panthic morcha win

I was watching alpha news.....police recovered alchol and sticks from Badal's candidate.......look how low they have got

Plus one amritdhari bibi was saying that bhaiyas and people who had cut their hair were voting......badal had hired these gundas and rigged the election

Sikhism is sinking in Punjab.....something needs to be done

[Guest rsingh]

it was reported that people who where blow voting age as well as people having cut hair where voting. a particular candidate a won went up to the other side and started a fight. its mental

[Singh MC]

This is fake b/c according to NDTV and ZeeNews the official results are coming out the 15th of July...i dont kno where u got these results from and Badal is not a bad guy, with him in Punjab, we dont have dirt for our streets and now if we let sum1 else win we r goin to suffer in Punjab

You can get the report from : www.ndtv.com and www.zeenews.com

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SAD sweeps SGPC election, Morcha set to win both Kharar seats

Confusion over voting right to Sehajdharis

An excerpt from:

Prabjot Singh, Tribune India

Sunday, 11th July 2004

Chandigarh - A few reverses in Sangrur and Ropar notwithstanding, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Search) (SAD) was heading for a landslide win in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC (Search)) elections.

Some of the winners of SGPC poll:

Jagdev Singh Talwandi, Harsurinder Singh Gill, Kewal Singh Badal, Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra, Satpal Singh Talwandi, Jaswinder Singh, Hardeep Singh, Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, Kirpal Singh and Onkar Singh.

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According to trends available from various parts of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, Shiromani Akali Dal candidates were heading for comfortable wins in most of the constituencies. Elections to three constituencies in Amritsar and Gurdaspur were countermanded after the Punjab Government refused to accept the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections, for transferring Deputy Commissioners of the two districts, besides shifting three returning officers.

The SAD suffered major reverses in Sangrur and Ropar, where they lost six seats each. In Ropar district, the SAD could win only Anandpur Sahib and lost two seats each in Ropar, besides losing in Morinda and Mohali.

One PCS officer, who contested as an Independent and was later supported by the Shiromani Akali Dal, lost by more than 5000 votes.

According to Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, spokesman of the SAD, the Dal won 127 out of 146 seats in Punjab for which polling w

as held today. Since six of its candidates were declared elected unopposed, its tally in Punjab went up to 133. Panthic Morcha (Search) candidates and Independents won 19 seats so far. Two Panthic Morcha candidates had been declared elected unopposed. In Chandigarh, the lone seat was won by Mr Gurpartap Singh Riar, an Independent, who had opposed the official candidate of the SAD, Mr Amarinder Singh.

In Mohali, the Panthic Morcha candidate, Mr Hardeep Singh, was also a comfortable winner.

In Hoshiarpur, Mr Harbans Singh Manjpur of the SAD was defeated. The Dal lost one seat each in Gurdaspur (Dera Baba Nanak ) and Amritsar (Patti).

In Sangrur, the SAD lost both city seats, besides tasting defeat in Malerkotla, Sunam, Dhuri and Dirbha. Initial results from Haryana indicated that the SAD was leading in two seats in Hisar and one in Ambala.

Tribune Reporters add:

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Akali Dal won at least 21 SGPC seats out of 25 while the result of the remaining seats was awaited. This included all four seats of Amritsar City, which witnessed a keen contest. Mr Sukhwinder Singh Jhabal, SAD candidate, had been declared unopposed while the election at Tarn Taran was countermanded. Those declared elected from Amritsar City are Bibi Kiranjit Kaur, Mr Jaswinder Singh Advocate, Mr Rajinder Singh Mehta and Mr Onkar Singh.

Among the SAD candidates elected from Amritsar district are Mr Gurwinder Pal Singh and Mr Baljit Singh from Baba Bakala, Mr Hardial Singh (Bhikhiwind), Bibi Manjit Kaur (Tarn Taran), Mr Baldev Singh (Chaaugawan), Mr Gopal Singh Janian (Jandiala) and Mr Santokh Singh (Guru ka Bagh).

BATHINDA: SAD candidates Dr Balbir Singh Deol and Jagroop Singh won from Bhagta Bhai Ka and Rampura Phul, respectively, whereas its candidates Sukhdev Singh Bahia and Davinder Kaur were victorious from Bathinda (General) and Bathinda (women reserved) seats, respectively. SAD candidates Balwant Singh Beerbehman, Mohan Singh Bangi and Chatan Singh Sabao won the SGPC poll from Bal

uana, Talwandi Sabo (General) and Talwandi Sabo (SC reserved) seats, respectively.

Panthic Morcha candidate Gurtej Singh Jodhpur Pakhar was leading his SAD rival by over 2,200 votes at Mor Mandi when reports last came in. Counting for 13 polling stations was yet to be completed for this seat.

JALANDHAR: It was a clean sweep for the SAD in Shiromani SGPC elections as its candidates won all nine constituencies. While its candidate from Adampur had won unopposed prior to the elections, other eight seats were also won by its party members. Mr Kulwant Singh Manan won from Jalandhar (Urban) constituency and Ms Gurvinder Kaur won the seat reserved for women. The Kartarpur seat went to Mr Sukhbir Singh and the Shahkot seat went to Mr Shinghar Singh.

In Phillaur, Mr Harjinder Lallian won while Ms Nirmal Kaur won the seat reserved for women.

In Kapurthala, SAD won all seats. Bibi Jagir Kaur, former SGPC chief, won from Bhulath. Mr Jarnail Singh won from Phagwara. Kapurthala (Urban) seat was won by Mr Santokh Singh Bhadda.

LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal won 17 of the 19 SGPC seats from Ludhiana district. The winners include former SGPC President Jagdev Singh Talwandi from Raikote.

The only upset was the defeat of the Senior Vice-President of the party and sitting SGPC member Amarjit Singh Bhatia from Ludhiana (North). Mr Bhatia was defeated by Mr Balwinder Singh Bains of the Panthic Morcha in a close contest. Mr Bains is a close confidante of Mr Simranjit Singh Mann. The Panthic Morcha candidate, Ms Sukhjinder Kaur Sukhi, had won from Ludhiana (South) reserved for women unopposed.

Prominent winners from Ludhiana district include SGPC vice-president Kewal Badal from Sidhwan Bet, Mr Avtar Singh Makkar from Ludhiana (West) and Mr Kanwal Inder Singh Thekedar from Ludhiana (North). Mr Talwandi defeated Mr Rajwinder Singh, Mr Kewal Badal defeated Mr Milkiat Singh, Mr Makkar defeated Mr Parvinder Singh and Mr Thekedar, son of senior Akali leader Mr Surjan Singh Thekedar, defeat

ed Mr Jarnail Singh. All four losers were from the Panthic Morcha.

Other winners include Mr Gurmail Singh Sangowal, from Doraha, Mr Ranjit Singh Mangli from Ludhiana (Rural) (General), Ms Bhupinder Kaur from Ludhiana (Rural) (Women), Mr Surinderpal Singh Badhowal from Dakha, Mr Gurbax Singh Purian from Sidhwan Bet (General), Mr Harsurinder Singh Gill from Jagraon, Jathedar Daya Singh from Khanna, Ms Balwinder Kaur Khatra from Khanna (Women), Bibi Harbans Kaur from Raikote (Women), Mr Raghubir Singh from Payal (Feneral) and Mr Devinder Singh Cheema from Payal (Men), Mr Harpreet Singh Garcha from Pakhowal and Mr Kripal Singh Khirnia from Samrala.

MANSA: The Panthic Morcha won two out of the six seats in Mansa district. Panthic Morcha candidates Harcharan Singh Burjhari and Karnail Singh Ghorrewala won from Joga (General) and Joga (SC reserved), respectively.

The other four seats were won by SAD candidates. They are Mr Manjeet Singh Bhappiana, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dayalpura, Mr Surjit Singh Raipur and Bibi Kashmir Kaur from Mansa, Budladha, Sardulgarh (General) and Sardulgarh (Women) respectively.

MUKTSAR: The SAD repeated its performance in party president Parkash Singh Badal’s home district Muktsar by winning all six seats. All sitting SGPC members of the SAD were re-elected. While three seats had been won by the SAD unopposed, its candidates on the other three seats were also victorious.

The SAD candidate from Malout, Mr Dayal Singh Kolianwali, defeated Panthic Morcha candidate Jaswant Singh Ramnagar by over 2,000 votes, while the SAD candidate from Gidderbaha, Mr Gurpal Singh Gora, defeated Panthic Morcha candidate Mahan Singh Karaiwala by over 25,000 votes. Mr Sarup Singh Sibia won from Muktsar (General) seat by defeating Panthic Morcha candidate Gurdev Singh Lubanowali by over 3,000 votes.

The SAD candidates who had been declared elected unopposed are Mr Navtej Singh Kauni from Doda (General), Ms Mukhtiar Kaur from Doda (SC) and Ms Manjeet Kaur Chrewan from Muktsar (Wom

en). Nomination papers of their rival candidates had been rejected on different grounds.

Panthic Morcha set to win both Kharar seats

Tribune India

Kharar - Mr Bhajan Singh Shergill and Mr Harnek Singh, both belonging to the Panthic Morcha, are set to be declared elected to the SGPC from the Kharar (General) and Kharar (Reserved) seats, respectively. Polling for the SGPC seats was held today.

Although the results will be declared officially tomorrow, it was learnt that Mr Shergill had won the Kharar (general) seat by a razor thin margin of 145 votes while Mr Harnek Singh had secured around 950 votes more his immediate rival.

When the results were being prepared, supporters of the SAD candidate, Mr Ujjagar Singh Badali, raised slogans against the state government and the local administration. They alleged that Mr Badali had been deliberately deflated on the directions of the government. They announced that they would resort to a “chakka jam” stir tomorrow in protest.

The SDM-cum-Returning Officer, Mr Sukhvinder Singh.

Gill, said that polling in the Kharar SGPC constituency remained peaceful. The overall poll percentage was lower in Kharar and Kurali towns (35 to 40) as compared to the villages (about 55).

Earlier in the day, the turnout of voters remained low in the first two or three hours but increased as the day progressed. At a polling booth set up in Government Elementary School at Mundi Kharar not a single voter had turned up till about 8 a.m. Only nine votes had been cast till about 9 a.m. About 6 per cent of the votes had been polled at various booths till around 11 a.m.

There was tension following reports of an attack at a booth in Sakrulapur village. However, it turned out to be a false alarm. A polling officer, Mr Jaswinder Singh, had suffered a heart attack. He was replaced by a PUDA official, Mr Pavitar Singh.

Confusion over voting right to Sehajdharis

Muktsar - Confusion prevailed among the polling staff over voting right to Seha

jdharis for the SGPC elections held today.

During a visit to several polling booths of Muktsar, Bathinda and Mansa districts, The Tribune team observed that most of the polling staff were not clear whether Sehajdharis would be allowed to vote or not.

The District Returning Officers (DROs) received a fax message from Sikh Gurdwara Election Commission today in which polling staff was asked not to disallow any person, irrespective of Keshdhari or Sehajdhari, from exercising his or her right to vote if he their name was on the voters’ list. The DROs-cum-DCs of Bathinda and Mansa confirmed receiving of the message from the commission in this regard.

However, the message could not be conveyed to most of the presiding officers as they had already reached at different polling booths. The presiding officer at polling booth No 95 at Government Elementary School, Rukhala of in Muktsar district, Mr. Ranjit Singh, said he had not been told about the latest decision.

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[Guest rsingh]

what is badal doing for sikhs. he has called the shaheeds trators, etc he uses every one for his own gain.

all he has done is chalannge Akal takath as he now teams up with BJP>

[S1ngh]

badal is corrupt ! he is like the GOLUM character of LOTR movie..

what can i say.. we need better strong party.. Good party ppls get emotional way too much and they should continue doing good work no matter who won and stuff.. I they do public sewa by their mind/heart then public will notice.. If they do sewa just to win the election.. then they are not better than any other badal clan type ppl..

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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

Fully agree with Vicky Singh Veer that the good people should concentrate more on doing seva / helping people so that they can come near to them. The base of Akali Dal led by Badal is very strong and old in Punjab and also people in genral caste their votes for the candidate more than the party.

The other important and decisive factor in such elections is Sant Samaj in Punjab.

bhulla chukaa dee maufai _/\_

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