Punjab By-Elections: 20.76% Voter Turnout Recorded by 11 AM  

Punjab By Elections 2024 Live Updates Latest News Today: Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 20.76% till 11 AM as voters from four constituencies—Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC), and Barnala—headed to the polls in the ongoing by-elections.  

- Gidderbaha reported the highest turnout at 35%,  
- Dera Baba Nanak at 19.4%,  
- Barnala at 16.1%, and  
- Chabbewal (SC) at 12.71%.  

Why Are By-Elections Being Held?  

The bypolls were necessitated after legislators from these constituencies were elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year.  

Key Figures and Constituencies  

A total of 45 candidates, including three women, are contesting in the by-elections, with 6.96 lakh voters eligible to cast their votes.  

The bypolls have drawn significant attention as they will determine the fate of prominent candidates, including:  

- Manpreet Singh Badal (BJP), former Punjab Finance Minister,  
- Amrita Warring (Congress), wife of Punjab Congress Chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring,  
- Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon (AAP),  
- Jatinder Kaur, wife of former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa,  
- Dr. Ishank Kumar Chabbewal,  
- Kewal Singh Dhillon,  
- Sohan Singh Thandal and  
- Ravikaran Singh Kahlon 

The Stakes  

The by-elections are a crucial litmus test for major political parties, including the BJP, Congress, and AAP, ahead of the next assembly elections. With several high-profile candidates in the fray, the results are expected to influence Punjab's political landscape significantly.