BJP Fields Jiwan Gupta for Ludhiana West By-Election, Set for June 19 – Read to Know Who is Contesting From Which Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially nominated Jiwan Gupta as its candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election, scheduled to take place on June 19, 2025. The announcement was made via a press release by the BJP’s Central Election Committee.

Ahead of the official declaration, the BJP had already ramped up its campaign in the constituency through regular meetings, worker mobilisations, and grassroots outreach efforts. Senior party leaders have been actively engaging with local cadres, preparing for what is expected to be a high-stakes, four-cornered contest, according to The Times of India.

The BJP has been contesting the Ludhiana West seat since 2012, fielding Rajinder Bhandhari in 2012, Kamal Chaitly in 2017, and Bikram Sidhu in 2022. However, the party has not yet managed to secure a victory in the constituency.

The by-election has garnered significant political interest, with all major parties fielding strong candidates. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Sanjeev Arora, who was introduced with a grand roadshow in Ludhiana attended by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and other senior leaders.

From the Indian National Congress (INC), former MLA and state minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu is in the fray. Ashu previously held the Ludhiana West seat in 2012 and 2017 but lost to Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in the 2022 elections. His candidature is backed by senior Congress leaders, including Bhupesh Baghel and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has fielded Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman, who is concentrating on door-to-door campaigns and grassroots connections in an effort to revive the party’s base in the area.

The by-election was necessitated by the untimely death of sitting AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January 2025, who passed away from a gunshot injury. Gogi had won the Ludhiana West seat in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.

As per the Election Commission of India, the schedule for the by-election is as follows: Notification Date – May 26, 2025, Last Date for Filing Nominations – June 2, 2025, Scrutiny of Nominations – June 3, 2025, Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature – June 5, 2025, Date of Poll – June 19, 2025, Counting of Votes and Declaration of Results – June 23, 2025.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially nominated Jiwan Gupta as its candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election, scheduled to take place on June 19, 2025. The announcement was made via a press release by the BJP’s Central Election Committee.

Ahead of the official declaration, the BJP had already ramped up its campaign in the constituency through regular meetings, worker mobilisations, and grassroots outreach efforts. Senior party leaders have been actively engaging with local cadres, preparing for what is expected to be a high-stakes, four-cornered contest, according to The Times of India.

The BJP has been contesting the Ludhiana West seat since 2012, fielding Rajinder Bhandhari in 2012, Kamal Chaitly in 2017, and Bikram Sidhu in 2022. However, the party has not yet managed to secure a victory in the constituency.

The by-election has garnered significant political interest, with all major parties fielding strong candidates. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Sanjeev Arora, who was introduced with a grand roadshow in Ludhiana attended by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and other senior leaders.

From the Indian National Congress (INC), former MLA and state minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu is in the fray. Ashu previously held the Ludhiana West seat in 2012 and 2017 but lost to Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in the 2022 elections. His candidature is backed by senior Congress leaders, including Bhupesh Baghel and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has fielded Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman, who is concentrating on door-to-door campaigns and grassroots connections in an effort to revive the party’s base in the area.

The by-election was necessitated by the untimely death of sitting AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January 2025, who passed away from a gunshot injury. Gogi had won the Ludhiana West seat in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.

As per the Election Commission of India, the schedule for the by-election is as follows: Notification Date – May 26, 2025, Last Date for Filing Nominations – June 2, 2025, Scrutiny of Nominations – June 3, 2025, Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature – June 5, 2025, Date of Poll – June 19, 2025, Counting of Votes and Declaration of Results – June 23, 2025.