Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh

Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
1997–2002
Preceded bySher Singh Gagowal
Succeeded bySher Singh Gagowal
ConstituencyMansa
Personal details
Born
PartyAkali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
Other political
affiliations

Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh is an Indian politician of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, and former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Mansa.

Political career

Aulakh's entrance into politics was marked by his election as MLA from Mansa in 1997 as a candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal.[1] He contested from this constituency again in 2002 but was defeated by Sher Singh Gagowal.[2] Shiromani Akali Dal declared Aulakh as its candidate for Mansa in 2007, but he was unsuccessful again.[3] He was an organizational secretary of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) faction.[4] Aulakh was inducted into Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) in August 2026 by MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali and Tarsem Singh, father of MP Amritpal Singh.[5][6]

Electoral performance

1997 Punjab Legislative Assembly election: Mansa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SAD Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh
INC
Majority 1,786 1.9
Turnout 95,613 70.2
Registered electors 1,36,293
SAD gain from INC

Punjab Assembly election, 2002: Mansa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sher Singh Gagowal[7]
SAD Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh
INC
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Independent gain from SAD Swing

Punjab Assembly election, 2007: Mansa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sher Singh Gagowal[7]
SAD Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
INC gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Mansa, Vidhan Sabha 1997". India Votes. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mansa constituency 2002 Result". Result University. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mansa, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Results 2007". IDRS Consulting. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Wadala named secretary general, Dhindsa treasurer of SAD breakaway faction". Hindustan Times. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) to announce nearly half of candidates by September 15". Tribune India. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) to announce first batch of candidates by mid September". Sher E Punjab Radio. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference Sher Singh Gagowal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).