Punjab Election Result 2022 highlights: What worked in favour of AAP?
Punjab Election Results 2022 LIVE updates: The Aam Aadmi Party is all set to gain control over Punjab in their first big win outside Delhi. In a massive gain from their 2017 result, AAP is leading in more than half the seats of the state assembly pushing Congress to a distant second in the state, according to the leads. ...Read More
For months ahead of the polls, Congress battled anti-incumbency and internal strife with Congress state chief and the chief minister not being on the same page. What started between Navjot Sidhu and Amarinder Singh continued between Sidhu and Charanjit Singh Channi as well, after Channi replaced Amarinder Singh. However, Congress put up a united face after Channi was declared the CM candidate. The Shiromani Akali Dal contested the election with the Bahujan Samaj Party. BJP tied up with Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and SAD (Sanyukt) led by SS Dhindsa.
Punjab election results LIVE: Amarinder Singh trailing after 1st round of counting
Former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh trailing in the first round of counting. AAP candidate Ajitpal Kohli secured a lead of 3,575 votes in the first round
Punjab election results LIVE: AAP leading from Kharar
AAP Aap candidate Gagan Anmol Mann is leading from Kharar.
Punjab election results LIVE: Rana Gurjit Singh leading from Kapurthala
Punjab cabinet minister Rana Gurjit Singh leading from Kapurthala.
Punjab election results LIVE: AAP leading from Ferozepur (rural)
AAP’s Rajnish Dhayia leading by 3629 votes at Ferozepur (rural) after first round.
Punjab election results LIVE: AAP leading from Dharamkot
Devinderjeet Singh Laddi Dhose of AAP leading from Dharamkot with 3,635 votes.
Punjab election results LIVE: BSP leading in Kartarpur
BSP's Balwinder Kumar leading from Kartarpur constituency in Jalandhar district with 286 votes against AAP candidate Balkar Singh
Punjab election results LIVE: AAP leading in Lehragaga
AAP candidate from Lehragaga Barinder Kumar Goyal leading by 6,172 votes; Rajinder Kaur Bhattal 931 votes; Parminder Singh Dhindsa 1,859
Punjab election results LIVE: Early leads on 18 seats
Congress: 5
AAP: 6
BJP: 2
SAD: 4
Others: 1
Punjab election results LIVE: Who's leading, who's trailing
In the early trends emerging from the counting of the postal ballots, Congress is leading in 6 seats, AAP is leading in 4 seats, while SAd and the BJP are leading in 2 seats each. Read
Punjab election results LIVE: Rana Inder Pratap Singh leading from Sultanpur Lodhi
Punjab cabinet minister Rana Gurjit Singh's son Rana Inder Pratap Singh is leading from Sultanpur Lodhi seat. He contested the poll as an independent candidate
Punjab election results LIVE: Sarabjit Singh Sabi leading with 201 votes
Shiromani Akali Dal candidate, Sarabjit Singh Sabi leading with 201 votes from Mukerian seat of Hoshiarpur district.
Punjab counting LIVE: BJP MLA at Abohar counting station
Punjab election result: 5 points so far
- Congress is leading in 5 seats, while AAP is leading in 2 seats
- Sukhbir Singh Badal is leading from Jalalabad
- Navjot Sidhu is leading from Amritsar East
- BJP is yet to open its scorecard.
- Though Congress has taken the early lead in the postal ballot counting, AAP leading in 2 seats is a gain for the party
Punjab election result: Sukhbir Singh Badal leading from Jalalabad seat
According to early trends, Sukhbir Singh Badal leading from Jalalabad seat.
Punjab Election 2022: Counting of postal ballots in Faridkot
Punjab Election 2022: Tight security outside Bhagwant Mann's residence in Sangrur
Heavy police security at residence and roads leading to AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann at village Satoj in Sangrur district. The security cover of Mann has been enhanced yesterday.
Punjab results live: BJP yet to open scorecard
In the early trends available of 8 seats, the Congress is leading on 4 seats while the AAP is leading on 3 seats. Shiromani Akali Dal is leading in one seat. The BJP is yet to open its scorecard in Punjab early trends.
Punjab results live: Congress leads on 4, AAP on 3
As the counting of the postal ballots begins, Congress leads on 4, AAP on 3
Punjab results live: Counting a transparent process, says chief election commissioner Sushil Chandra
As counting of Punjab votes begins, chief election commissioners Sushil Chandra said counting is a transparent process adhering to the standard operating procedure. “Authorised polling agents of the political parties are allowed to come inside the counting centre,” Sushil Chandra said.
Punjab results live: How to check live updates on Election Commission website
Go to results.eci.gov.in
Click on General Elections to Assembly Constituency March 2022
Select Punjab from the list of states
Punjab results live: Counting begins
Postal ballots will be counted first. Early trends will start arriving by 10am.
Punjab results live: Counting centre being set up in Amritsar
Punjab results live: Bhagwant Mann offers prayers at gurdwara before counting begins
Punjab results live: 5 things to know about Bhagwant Mann
1. Bhagwant Mann was a comedian before he joined politics.
2. In 2011, Mann joined the People's Party of Punjab and contested the election from Lehra, which he lost.
3. In 2014, Mann joined the Aam Aadmi Party and contested in the Lok Sabha election from Sangrur.
4. Bhagwant Mann had resigned as AAP's Punjab chief after Kejriwal tendered an apology to Bikram Singh Majithia over the drug mafia case.
5. In the 2017 assembly election, he unsuccessfully contested from Jalalabad. In 2019, he has re-elected from Sangrur Lok Sabha.
Punjab results live: Controversies that hit Channi, Kejriwal ahead of election
Ahead of the election, chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's name emerged in an illegal sand mining case after his nephew Bhupinder Singh was arrested.
Kejriwal was accused of supporting separatists after former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas levelled some allegations against Kejriwal.
Punjab results live: Jalebi being prepared at Bhagwant Mann's resident
Jalebis are being prepared at Bhagwant Mann's residence on Thursday. If exit polls got it right, then Bhagwant Mann could be the next chief minister of Punjab.
Punjab results live: This is how Bhagwant Mann's residence looks on the counting day
Bhagwant Mann's house is being decorated with flowers ahead of counting on Thursday.
Punjab results live: Key candidates and their constituencies
AAP's Bhagwant Mann has contested from the Dhuri while Charanjit Singh Channi has contested from two seats - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur. Amritsar (East) is also witnessing a key battle Sidhu is pitted against Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) Bikram Singh Majithia, who is the brother-in-law of SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal. Amarinder Singh is seeking re-election from the Patiala constituency. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal is contesting from Lambi seat.
Punjab results live: What is the majority mark in Punjab?
In the 117-member Punjab Assembly, the majority mark is 59.
Punjab results live: How was Punjab's voter turnout?
Punjab recorded an average voter turnout of 65.50% , compared to over 77% in 2017
Punjab results live: Congress first Legislative Party meeting today
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu said the first Congress Legislative Party meeting will be held on Thursday. "It has been decided that the First Congress Legislative Party meeting will be held on 10th March at PPCC office (Congress Bhawan, Sector 15, Chandigarh) at 5 PM. All newly elected Punjab Congress MLAs are requested to attend," Sidhu said in a press conference.
Punjab results Live: 'Trust people's judgement,' says Amarinder
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday exuded confidence that the people of Punjab will deliver a positive verdict in favour of his party’s alliance with the BJP and SAD (Sanyukt. “We trust people's judgment to deliver a positive verdict in our favour and provide us with a chance to serve them for next five years,” he said.
Punjab results Live: 'AAP natural, national replacement of Congress'
AAP leader Raghav Chadha said with the likely gain of Punjab, AAP will emerge as a major national force and will be a 'natural and national' replacement of the Congress.
Punjab results Live: Kejriwal hope of crores of people, says Raghav Chadha
If God is willing and people give an opportunity, he (Kejriwal) will definitely be seen in a bigger role - that of the Prime Minister - soon, AAP's Punjab in-charge Raghav Chadha said.
