DSGMC Elections 2017 Results: SAD (Badal) emerges as clear winner, says Congress, AAP rejected

The results of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls were declared on Wednesday. Here are all the details:-  

By Prashant V Singh | Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 21:00
SAD leader Manjinder S Sirsa with supporters

The results of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls were declared on Wednesday. Here are all the details:-

1 March 2017, 19:41 PM

Final results of DSGMC 2017 elections: SAD (Badal) 35 seats, SAD (Delhi/Sarna) 07 seats, Independents/Others 04 seats (All 46 seats declared)

1 March 2017, 19:28 PM

Hailing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) victory in DSGMC elections, party President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said it was proof of "complete rejection" of AAP and Congress by the Sikh community.

1 March 2017, 19:15 PM

Latest trends/results: SAD (Badal) 35 seats, SAD (Delhi/Sarna) 07 seats, Independents/Others 04 seats

 

1 March 2017, 18:46 PM

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won 27 seats so far.

1 March 2017, 18:23 PM

RESULTS: SAD (Badal) wins 26 seats, SAD (Delhi/Sarna) bags 4 seats, others 2 = 32 seats declared.

 

1 March 2017, 18:20 PM

"We congratulate our leaders in Delhi for a stupendous victory in @DSGMCofficial elections. @mssirsa @manjitsinghgk (sic)," tweets Shiromani Akali Dal.

1 March 2017, 18:19 PM

"Victory proved that Sikh Sangat values performance more than negative propaganda. #DSGMC @officeofssbadal @Akali_Dal_ (sic)," tweets Akali Dal Faridkot‏.

1 March 2017, 17:44 PM

he support of Sikh Sangat is my biggest strength," tweets SAD leader Manjinder S Sirsa.

1 March 2017, 17:37 PM

"Congratulations to @mssirsa and @manjitsinghgk for stupendous victory in DSGMC Elections," tweets SAD leader Makhan Singh Lalka.

1 March 2017, 17:37 PM

"This victory is special because it reflects the support of Sikh Sangat. I am grateful to you all. @DSGMCofficial @Akali_Dal_ (sic),"tweets SAD leader Manjinder S Sirsa.

1 March 2017, 17:37 PM

"Congratulations to @mssirsa and @manjitsinghgk for stupendous victory in DSGMC Elections," tweets SAD leader Makhan Singh Lalka.

1 March 2017, 17:34 PM

There are 353 candidates in the fray for 46 seats.

1 March 2017, 17:25 PM

"Congratulations to @mssirsa ji on winning the DSGMC Elections from Punjabi Bagh," tweets Akali Dal Amritsar.

1 March 2017, 17:23 PM

"The overwhelming victory of the SAD in the DSGMC elections is a proof of rejection of both AAP and the Congress amongst the Sikh community," Sukhbir Singh Badal‏ tweets over SAD (Badal) victory in DSGMC elections.

1 March 2017, 17:01 PM

The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is leading on 33 seats in the election to Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls.

 

1 March 2017, 16:50 PM

Latest trends/results: SAD (Badal) - 33, SAD (Sarna)  6, Independents - 3 ( There are 46 seats up for grabs)

1 March 2017, 16:24 PM

The counting of votes is underway at five designated locations in Delhi.

1 March 2017, 16:24 PM

While Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) led by Manjinder Singh Sirsa hopes to return to power, the main opposition Akali Dal (Delhi) wants to wrest control of the cash-rich body, the annual budget of which comes around Rs 100 crore. 

1 March 2017, 16:24 PM

"The highest turnout was recorded at 65.98 per cent at ward number 7 of Tri Nagar whereas the ward number 26 at Sant Garh recorded the lowest at 26.14," the official added. 

1 March 2017, 16:24 PM

Voting was conducted peacefully under the gaze of around 8,000 police personnel, the official said. It was conducted by around 3,000 polling officials. 

1 March 2017, 16:24 PM

There were a total of 46 wards and around 560 polling stations including, 119 sensitive and 63 hyper sensitive polling stations throughout Delhi. 

 

1 March 2017, 16:22 PM

Polls to the body, headquartered in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in New Delhi, are held every four years. The 2013 polls had recorded 43.4 per cent voting. 

 

 

1 March 2017, 16:22 PM

Around 3.8 lakh members of the community were eligible to vote. 

1 March 2017, 16:22 PM

"Around 1,75,543 members of the community, which numbers around 8 lakh in the capital, voted. The polling percentages among the male and female were 45.61 and 45.92 respectively," said a functionary of the Directorate of Gurdwara Elections. 

1 March 2017, 16:22 PM

The Sikh community in the national capital had voted between 8 AM - 5 PM to elect members to the body, the responsibilities of which include managing the historical Gurdwaras in the city and few educational and social institutions.

1 March 2017, 16:22 PM

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls witnessed a low turnout of 45.77 per cent.