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Majority Mark: 59
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Majority Mark: 59
- The cartogram represents both wins and leads.
- Select the area to view details. Zoom in on the map to view all constituencies. Map is not to scale.
- Colour depiction is for representational purposes.
‘Will accept people’s mandate on 10th’: Bhagwant Mann on forecast of AAP win in Punjab
Published on Mar 07, 2022 10:44 PM IST
A majority of exit polls broadcast by popular television channels were unanimous in predicting a victory for AAP in Punjab with India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicting 76-90 seats for the party and the Times Now-Veto exit poll forecasting a mammoth 70 seats in the 117 member state assembly for the party.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Sarkar
As exit polls predict AAP win in Punjab, Congress' Sunil Jakhar's response
Most exit polls have predicted that Arvind Kejriwal's AAP is headed for a big win in the state.
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 09:40 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Punjab Exit Poll 2022: Trends show its Aam Aadmi Party all the way in Punjab
Punjab witnessed a multi-cornered contest in a single phase poll, between the ruling Congress, that has fielded chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, as its nominee for the top post, the Delhi-based Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party tie-up, and the coalition of the BJP-Capt Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress party as the key political parties in the fray.
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 07:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Sarkar
On exit polls day, Amarinder Singh holds ‘general discussion’ with Amit Shah
Punjab assembly election 2022: The former CM firmly said there was no election-related discussion between the two leaders. The state voted on February 20 and the counting of votes will be held on March 10.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 03:11 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Punjab polls: Just 57% young first-time voters got inked
Only 57% newly registered voters, aged 18 and 19, exercised their franchise during the Punjab assembly elections held on February 20, according to data sourced from the chief electoral office
Published on Mar 06, 2022 01:28 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Punjab ex-minister Rana Sodhi among 7 booked for poll violence
Due to the clash between two groups, polling had remained suspended for about half an hour at a border village in Ferozepur during Punjab assembly elections
Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:59 AM IST
Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur
Punjab polls: Stayed within ₹40-lakh expenditure limit, claim Mohali candidates
In fact, according to submissions made with the district electoral officer, the amount spent by any of the 40 candidates in fray from Mohali did not cross ₹23 lakh
Published on Feb 24, 2022 02:37 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Mohali
Punjab polls: AAP writes to EC to enhance EVM security
In a letter to the chief electoral officer, AAP’s Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha demanded that EVMs should be monitored under a three-layer security system to remove the possibility of tampering
Published on Feb 24, 2022 12:31 AM IST
BJP, Badals, Capt can’t form govt in Punjab even if they unite: AAP
Punjab AAP president Bhagwant Mann said that the electorate had rejected traditional parties such as BJP and Badals-led SAD
Published on Feb 22, 2022 09:00 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
AAP candidate alleges lack of security at strong room in Patiala
AAP candidate Ajitpal Singh Kohli has alleged lack of security arrangements at a strong room in Patiala, a charge denied by the district administration
Published on Feb 22, 2022 08:35 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Punjab elections: Former Moga MLA Jain, son Akshit expelled from SAD
Moga SAD candidate Barjinder Singh had argument with Akshit on polling day over anti-party activities
Published on Feb 22, 2022 05:11 PM IST
Harmandeep Singh
Assembly polls: Punjab records 72% voter turnout, lowest in 15 years
A voter turnout of nearly 72% was recorded in Punjab where polling for 117 assembly seats was held on Sunday. This is the lowest voting percentage when compared to that observed in three previous assembly polls
Published on Feb 22, 2022 02:32 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
At 66.39 %, female voter turnout in Ludhiana lower than males
Against 68.79% male voter turnout, only 66.39 % women came out to exercise their franchise for the 14 assembly seats in the district on Sunday. In 2017, the male voter turnout stood at 75.24% while the female voter turnout was 74.3%.
Published on Feb 22, 2022 02:15 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana
Punjab assembly polls: In Doaba, women come out in droves, outnumber men
Women voters outnumbered men in the Doaba region in the Punjab assembly polls held on Sunday with around 70.8% women turning up to exercise their franchise against 66.74% men
Published on Feb 22, 2022 02:06 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Punjab polls: Half of south Malwa’s seats saw over 5% drop in voters turnout
An analysis of the Election Commission of India’s poll data revealed that the voter turnout declined in the Malwa region, which had emerged as a bastion of the Aam Aadmi Party in 2017
Published on Feb 22, 2022 01:10 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Punjab: After poll grind, candidates unwind, spend time with families, friends
After month of rigorous campaigning for the assembly elections, political leaders in Punjab finally found the much-needed time to unwind and relax on Monday
Published on Feb 22, 2022 01:07 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda/patiala/sangrur/jalandhar/amritsar/ludhiana
Punjab polls: People voted for change, say Mann and Cheema
Mann and Cheema thanked the electors for peaceful polling and the party volunteers for working tirelessly during the election campaign
Published on Feb 22, 2022 01:06 AM IST
Punjab polls: Three-tier security at centres storing EVMs
After Sunday’s polling in Punjab, the Election Commission of India (ECI) shifted the EVMs and related equipment in strong rooms at 66 locations in the state
Published on Feb 22, 2022 01:02 AM IST
Ludhiana | Congress sarpanch, aide held for thrashing voter after BJP candidate shares video
The move comes after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate SR Ladhar from Gill Constituency, Ludhiana, shared the video, which was recorded by an onlooker, on social networking sites seeking action against Congress sarpanch, his aide
Published on Feb 22, 2022 12:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
5 FIRs lodged for poll violations in Ludhiana
As many as five separate cases of alleged poll code violations were reported in Ludhiana on February 20, the election day
Published on Feb 22, 2022 12:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Punjab elections: Sonu Sood booked for disobeying poll officer’s directive
On poll observer’s complaint that he was influencing voters, police impounded SUV in which actor was seated outside a polling booth at Landheke village in Moga constituency
Published on Feb 21, 2022 05:34 PM IST
Harmandeep Singh
Punjab elections: BJP candidate Rana Sodhi, Congress rival Pinki booked
Case registered after both entered polling booths in Ferozepur Urban constituency with security guards in tow when voting was underway on Sunday
Published on Feb 21, 2022 05:03 PM IST
Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar
Party clashes to EVM glitches: Highlights from the Punjab elections
The single-phase polling in Punjab took place on Sunday with a voter turnout of 70.2%. Here’s a look at the major highlights from the Punjab assembly elections
Updated on Feb 21, 2022 02:01 PM IST
Punjab elections: ‘People disappointed in Sidhu, his language,’ says Congress MP
Sidhu, who has been vocal on a number of state issues including drugs, sacrilege incident amongst others, has repeatedly used disrespectful language on a public forum, impacting the minds of the people, said Aujla.
Published on Feb 21, 2022 07:11 AM IST
ANI | , Amritsar
Punjab polls: 63.1% voters get inked in Mohali district
Voter turnout drops across Mohali (urban), Kharar and Dera Bassi constituencies compared to 2017; Mohali (urban) fared the best at 63.9%
Updated on Feb 21, 2022 03:01 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Mohali
Punjab polls: Pink booths steal the show in Ludhiana
Set up for the first time, one each in 14 assembly segments of Ludhiana, pink booths were the cynosure of all eyes as thousands of voters ventured out to exercise their franchise for Punjab polls
Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:38 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana
1 injured in clash between SAD, Congress workers in Ferozepur’s Zira
Workers of the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) clashed at Mallo Wala village of the Zira subdivision of Ferozepur district on Sunday in which a person sustained a gunshot injury
Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:33 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Punjab polls: Moga Cong chief booked for violating election code
Kamaljeet Singh Brar was allegedly moving in Baghapurana constituency in his motorcade and holding a public meeting on the voting day, said the police
Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:27 AM IST
Poll buzz: Navjot Sidhu, Bikram Majithia cross paths at polling booth, exchange pleasantries
Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu and SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia exchanged brief pleasantries as they come face to face at a polling booth in the Verka area of Amritsar East
Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:27 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Punjab elections: Polling peaceful in Majha, Amritsar witnesses lowest turnout
Polling for Punjab elections finished peacefully in the Majha region with no major incidents of violence being reported from anywhere. Amritsar district recorded the lowest turnout at 63.2 percent
Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:14 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar