Kulwant Singh Pandori
Kulwant Singh Pandori | |
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Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Harchand Kaur |
Constituency | Mehal Kalan |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 January 1973 Pandori |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Spouse | Jaswinder Kaur |
Residence | Barnala |
Profession | Journalist, Politician |
Kulwant Singh Pandori (born 5 January 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of Aam Aadmi Party. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency.
He was born on 5 January 1973 in Pandori in Punjab, India. He worked as a journalist and served as the incharge of Malwa region for newspapers namely Ajit, Rozana Spokesman and Pehredaar.
Political career
Pandori is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Member of Legislative Assembly first term
Pandori as an MLA represents the Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency. Pandori won the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Mehal Kalan on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. He defeated Ajit Singh Shant of the Shiromani Akali Dal by over 27064 votes.
- Member (2017–18) of Subordinate Legislation Committee
- Member (2018–19) of Library Committee
Member of Legislative Assembly Second term
He represents the Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.
- Chairman (2022–23) Committee on Privileges
Electoral performance
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AAP | Kulwant Singh Pandori | 57,551 | 46.12 | +46.12 | |
SAD | Ajit Singh Shant | 30487 | 24.43 | ||
INC | Harchand kaur | 25,688 | 20.59 | -24.13% | |
BSP | Makhan Singh | 4922 | 3.94 | ||
Independent | Gobind Singh | 3183 | 2.55 | ||
CPI | Khusia Singh | 1177 | 0.74 | ||
Independent | Gurmail Singh | 892 | 0.71 | ||
Independent | Darbara Singh | 341 | 0.27 | ||
APP | Gurmit Singh | 306 | 0.25 | ||
BMUP | Sarabjit Singh | 236 | 0.19 | ||
NOTA | None of the above | 924 | 0.74 | ||
Majority | 27,064 | 21.53 | +14.94 | ||
Turnout | 125707 | 80.84 | |||
Registered electors | 155500 | ||||
AAP gain from INC | Swing | +35.13 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AAP | Kulwant Singh Pandori | 53,714 | 46.52 | ||
SAD(A) | Gurjant Singh Kattu | 23367 | 20.24 | ||
INC | Harchand Kaur | 17545 | 15.2 | ||
BSP | Chamkaur Singh | 10394 | 9 | ||
NOTA | None of the above | 805 | 0.7 | ||
Majority | 30347 | 26.28 | |||
Turnout | 115462 | 71.54 | |||
Registered electors | 161,387 | ||||
AAP hold | Swing |