Faridkot (Punjab): Sarabjit Singh Khalsa has made his maiden entry to the parliament as he won from the Faridkot seat in Punjab. Contesting the polls as an independent candidate, Singh won by a margin of 70,053 votes, defending his rival, Aam Admi Party's Karamjit Singh Anmol and BJP's Hans Raj Hans. Singh is the son of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
In the recent seventh phase of the 2024 elections, Faridkot, a prominent district in Punjab, witnessed a significant political showdown among key candidates vying for representation. The district, which serves as both a Lok Sabha electoral constituency and an administrative division, boasts a rich historical and political legacy.
As many as 28 candidates are in the fray in the 2024 elections. Among the prominent contenders are the BJP's Hans Raj Hans, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Karamjit Anmol. The main fight is between Hans, Anmol and Congress's Amarjit Kaur Sahoke who are locked in an intense electoral battle for representation in the Lower House. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is betting big on Karamjit Anmol, who has been pitched as a strong alternative to the established political players in the district.