Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Result Highlights: The Assembly elections were held in Punjab on February, 20 2022 to elect the 117 members of the 16th Assembly of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. AAP lead with 92 seats, Congress with 18 seats, SAD with 3 seats, BJP with 2 seats. Three big names of Punjab politics – Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Congress boss in the state Navjot Singh Sidhu and former CM Captain Amarinder Singh lost in their constituencies. The Aam Aadmi Party lead in all the seats contested by these heavyweights. Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Sidhu lost from Amritsar East seat while AAP candidate Jeevanjyot Kaur won. Chief Minister Channi lost from two constituencies he contested from - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur. Former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal lost from Jalalabad, his home seat, by a margin of over 30,000 votes.
In Punjab, the Congress fought to retain power after a leadership crisis triggered by the spat between Navjot Singh Sidhu and ex-Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who quit his post later. Following Singh's exit, Charanjit Singh Channi - arguably the party's tallest Dalit face in Punjab - was announced as the chief minister and will continue his position if elected to power. Amarinder Singh later set up the Punjab Lok Congress party which contested elections in alliance with the BJP. Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was announced as the Congress' unit chief in July last year also had made a bid to be announced as the CM candidate in run-up to the polls for Congress. Another party in the running, Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP had announced its lone parliamentarian from Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, as the chief ministerial candidate.
As per the exit polls results, the Arvind-Kejriwal-led by AAP headed for a decisive victory in Punjab. While most surveys predicted AAP will come to power with an absolute majority, at least three said AAP will end up with single-largest party with numbers bordering near the majority mark 59 in the 117-member house. India Today-My Axis survey predicted AAP is likely to win 76-91 out of the 117 seats in the state, followed by the Congress which may bag 19-31 constituencies, the alliance SAD-BSP is expected to win 7-11 and the BJP-PLC coalition 1-4. The Jan Ki Baat survey gave 60-84 seats to the AAP, followed by 18-31 for the Congress, 12-19 for SAD-BSP and 3-7 for the BJP-PLC. According to the Chanakya exit poll, the AAP is expected to win 100 out of the 117 seats, the Congress is likely to be reduced to 10, the SAD-BSP alliance 6 and the BJP-PLC coalition may bag 1 constituency.
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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Water & pollution issues will arise even more, as AAP will be our neighbour in Delhi & Punjab, says Manohar Lal Khattar
Water & pollution issues will arise even more, as AAP will be our neighbour in Delhi & Punjab... there's a conflict between Punjab-Haryana for water issue & between Delhi-Haryana for water supply. We'll see how they rule, Haryana CM & BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: AAP's victory in Punjab extraordinary, but indictment of political establishment: Yogendra Yadav
Swaraj India president and former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday termed the Arvind Kejriwal-led party's performance in Punjab as "spectacular and extraordinary", but said it's more "an indictment" of the "entire political establishment" rather than the success of a party in the electoral battle. Speaking to PTI, he said people of the state have given their mandate to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as it managed to present itself as the "only visible political alternative". He also listed five key challenges that the AAP may have to face after coming to power in the state, saying the party will have to understand "federalism and respect regional sentiments" as Punjab has always "detested" central control and rejected the control of "Dilli Darbar". The AAP is 'Dilli Darbar' and it is controlled by Delhi, he said. "Needles to say their success in Punjab is spectacular, extraordinary. The real question is whether it is the success of Aam Aadmi Party or the failure of the entire political establishment," Yadav said. For the last five years in Punjab, the AAP was a divided house with leaders deserting it and the party did not start any movement or any agitation or any protest, he claimed. "It did not play the opposition for last five years. Yet, it has been voted to power. To my mind it shows, this is more an indictment on the political establishment which has taken the form of endorsement of the Aam Aadmi party," he told PTI.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Congress says anti-incumbency against Amarinder Singh could not be overcome
“In Punjab, Congres presented a new leadership through Charanjit Singh Channi who is son of the soil, but the entire anti-incumbency of 4.5 years under Captain Amarinder Singh could not be overcome and hence people voted for AAP for change,” Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Results of 5 states have come against the expectations of the party, says Congress leader RS Surjewala
The results of 5 states have come against the expectations of the Congress party but we accept that we failed to get the blessings of the people. Sonia Gandhi has decided to convene Congress Working Committee meeting soon to introspect the results,Congress leader RS Surjewala said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: It's a revolution in Punjab, it will now spread all over the country: Arvind Kejriwal
Hailing the AAP's performance in Punjab as a "revolution", party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that with their huge mandate, the people have said that Kejriwal is not a terrorist. First this revolution happened in Delhi, then in Punjab and it will now happen all over country, he said as trends showed that the AAP was set to form government in the state, taking the lead in 91 of the 117 assembly seats.
While addressing AAP leaders and workers at the party headquarters here, the Delhi chief minister asked them to practice politics of love and said the coming days belong to India. He congratulated the voters of Punjab for leading the AAP to a "glorious victory" in the assembly polls and said they made political stalwarts bite the dust. (PTI)
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Congress Pargat Singh from Jalandhar Cantt thanks people for reposing faith in him
Punjab Sports Minister and Congress leader Pargat Singh said thanked the people of Jalandhar Cantt for reposing faith in him for the third time in a row. “I reiterate Jalandhar Cantt is my home & u all are my family,” he tweeted.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: AAP leader Manish Sisodia:
Work will be done in line with the needs of Punjab people and guarantees promised by Kejriwal Ji. We have formed govt in Punjab, have been given a grand entry in Goa that too in the first attempt.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: AAP candidate Harpal Cheema wins from Dirba, defeats SAD's Gulzar Singh
Leader of Opposition in the current Assembly, Harpal Singh Cheema, has won from the Dirba seat. The AAP leader has defeated Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Gulzar Singh by a margin of over 50,000 votes.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Charanjit Singh Channi congratulates AAP for its victory in Punjab
Charanjit Singh Channi said he humbly accepts the verdict by the people of Punjab and congratulated the AAP for the victory. In a tweet, he wrote,I humbly accept the verdict of the people of Punjab and Congratulate Aam Aadmi Party and their elected CM Bhagwant Mannjifor the victory. I hope they will deliver on the expections of people."
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Humbly accept the people’s verdict, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the party lost in all five states
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he humbly accepts the people’s verdict and extended best wishes to those who have won the mandate. He also thanked all Congress workers and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. In a tweet, he wrote, "Humbly accept the people’s verdict. Best wishes to those who have won the mandate. My gratitude to all Congress workers and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. We will learn from this and keep working for the interests of the people of India."
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Here's all you need to know about candidates electoral background and voter turnout in all five states
The Bharatiya Janata party is all set to retain its government in Uttar Pradesh and return in Uttarakhand and Manipur. In Goa the ruling BJP will seek support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) to form the government while in Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headed for victory to form the government. Check details here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: People have put faith in us, we won't break It, Says Arvind Kejriwal
“I would like to congratulate my younger brother Bhagwant Mann for becoming Punjab Chief Minister. AAP has crossed over 90 seats, results are still coming; people have put a lot of faith in us, we won’t break it. We will change this country’s politics,” said AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood defeated by AAP’s Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora
The Congress candidate from Punjab's Moga constituency, Malvika Sood has been defeated by AAP’s Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora by over 20,000 votes.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar:
The people of Punjab defeated BJP and Congress and gave a mandate to Aam Aadmi Party. There was anger against PM Modi in the hearts of Punjab farmers... BJP will have to wait for 2.5 years in Maharashtra.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Will make an India where no student has to go to Ukraine to study medicine, says Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi
We will make an India where no student has to go to Ukraine to study medicine...With these results people showed that Kejriwal is not a terrorist but a real 'Desh Bhakt', said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said in Delhi
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjab polls: State minister Rana Gurjeet Singh, son win their seats
Punjab minister Rana Gurjeet Singh and his son Rana Inder Pratap Singh, who contested as an Independent, on Thursday won from their respective assembly seats Kapurthala and Sultanpur Lodhi. They defeated their nearest Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rivals.Rana Gurjeet Singh, the sitting MLA from Kapurthala, defeated Manju Rana by a margin of 7,304 votes. Rana Inder Pratap, who contested from Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district, defeated Sajjan Singh Cheema by 11,434 votes, according to the poll results. Notably, Rana Inder Pratap Singh had contested the state assembly elections as an Independent against ruling Congress' nominee Navtej Singh Cheema. Rana Gurjeet Singh had openly campaigned for his son against the Congress nominee. Four Punjab Congress leaders, including Navtej Singh Cheema, had in January shot off a letter to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking Rana Gurjeet Singh's expulsion. They alleged that he was "weakening" the party ahead of the assembly polls. The Congress leaders had written the letter to Gandhi after Inder Pratap decided to contest as an Independent from Sultanpur Lodhi.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjab waalo tussi kamaal kar ditta, says Arvind Kejriwal
'Punjab waalo tussi kamaal kar ditta', we all love you, Punjab. The results are a massive 'inquilaab', big seats have shaken up, said AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal while addressing the people.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: AAP's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann gets CM-level security
AAP’s chief ministerial candidate and MP Bhagwant Mann has got CM-level security, News18 has reported.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: We will fulfill the dream of Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh, says AAP leader and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
We will fulfill the dream of Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Now people have got an alternative in politics and the people of Punjab have given an opportunity to that alternative, saidAAP leader and Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Congress lost badly; didn't get the expected results, says Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said thatcongress party has lost badly in these elections. "We didn't get the expected results. In Punjab people got another option and elected AAP. BJP's win is a victory of their election management too," he said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: 'Bhagat Singh, Ambedkar's dream will now come true': AAP after sweeping Punjab assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has congratulated the people of Punjab for choosing to bring about a "revolution". The party has been leading in 93 of the 117 seats in Punjab assembly elections."The dream of Sardar Bhagat Singh and Baba Sahib will now come true. Congratulations to the people of Punjab for this revolution!" AAP's Punjab handle tweeted.Ahead of the elections, Mannhad reminded voters about the sacrifices rendered by freedom fighters such as Bhagat Singh. He urged people to vote as per their own choice amid purported attempts by other parties to lure them. Read more here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma wins from Pathankot seat
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma on Thursday won from the Pathankot assembly seat. Sharma defeated Congress candidate and sitting MLA Amit Vij by a margin of 7,759 votes. Sharma defeated Congress candidate and sitting MLA Amit Vij by a margin of 7,759 votes. (PTI)
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann to take oath at Khatkarkalan; AAP govt's focus to be on schools, industry
Aam Aadmi Party chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the oath-taking ceremony of the new Punjab cabinet will be held at Khatkarkalan in Nawanshahr district, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. "The oath-taking ceremony will not be held at Raj Bhawan, but at Khatkarkalan. The date will be announced later," Mann said addressing party workers and supporters at Dhuri after the AAP appeared set for a clean sweep in Punjab having taken lead in 91 of the 117 assembly seats after initial rounds of counting of votes.He also said that no government office will carry photograph of the chief minister. Instead, photos of Bhagat Singh and Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar will be put on walls in government offices. Appealing to people to work unitedly, he said those who did not vote for the APP need not worry as the government will work for all sections of the society.The thrust areas for his government would be improving the condition of schools, health infrastructure, bringing back industry, making agriculture profitable, and improving sports infrastructure. He said sports tracks and stadiums will be set up in all villages. He said sports tracks and stadiums will be set up in all villages. (PTI)
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Parkash Singh Badal loses to AAP’s Gurmeet Singh Khudian from Lambi
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal has lost election against AAP’s Gurmeet Singh Khudian in the Lambi seat by a margin of over 11,000 votes.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: BJP set to win 4 states, AAP inches closer to Punjab: Who said what
As the votes to the crucial Assembly elections in five states are counted, early trends have predicted a BJP victory in four states barring Punjab that is all set to see an Aam Aadmi Party landslide win. The Congress is down to low leads in all five states.Politicians, Twitter users and parties have already started celebrations and reactions are in on the debacle of losing parties.“Is inquilab ke liye Punjab ke logon ko bohat bohat badhai(Many congratulations to the people of Punjab for this revolution)," Arvind Kejriwal tweeted a picture flashing the ‘V’ (victory sign) with AAP’s chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann as his party inches closer to victory inPunjab. Read more here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann wins from Punjab's Dhuri; supporters celebrate as AAP readies to form government
AAP’s Punjab CM face Bhagwant Mann wins from Dhuri constituency by a margin of 45,000. The Assembly elections were held in Punjab on February 20 to elect the 117-member 16th House of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. AAP is leading in 91 seats and is all set for victory in the state. Workers and supporters celebrate the party’s sweep. Check pics here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Sukhbir Singh Badal loses election by a margin of nearly 18,670 votes in Jalalabad seat
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal loses election to Aam Aadmi Party’s Jagdeep Kamboj by a margin of nearly 18,670 votes in his seat of Jalalabad.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal heads to Hanuman mandir in Delhi to seek divine blessing; his first appearance on counting day
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Whole-heartedly & with total humility accept the mandate given by Punjabis, says SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal as he congratulates AAP and Bhagwant Mann
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal in a tweet congratulated theAAP and Bhagwant Mann andsaid that hewhole-heartedly accepts the mandate given by Punjabis. In a series oftweet he wrote, "We whole-heartedly & with total humility accept the mandate given by Punjabis. I am grateful to lakhs of Punjabis who placed their trust in us & to to SAD-BSP workers for their selfless toil. We will continue to serve them with humility in the role they have assigned to us."
"As president of Akali Dal,I congratulate the Aam Aadmi Party, AAP Punjab and& their leader Bhagwant Mannon their victory in Punjab poll. I offer them my sincerest good wishes for success and I am sure they will live up to the people’s expectations," he further wrote.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Navjot Singh Sidhu Loses against AAP's Jeevan Jyot Kaur by a margin of 5,000 votes
The CongressState ChiefNavjot Singh Sidhu lost the election to AAP’s Jeevan Jyot Kaur by a margin of over 5,000 votes from Amritsar East constituency.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Just in: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi has lost from both seats of Bhadaur and and Chamkaur Sahib
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: If you have good intentions, you will succeed, says Bhagwant Mann
AP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann took a dig at the opposition leaders. "The elder Badals lost today, Capt Amrinder lost, even CM Channi has lost both seats. If you have good intentions, you will succeed. We thank those who voted, and even those who did not, because the Govt will be for the entire Punjab," Mann said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: First big issue for Punjab is unemployment, says Bhagwant Mann while addressing the people
Bhagwant Manngreeted hisparty workers and supporters at his residence in Sangrur. He said that, "The first big issue for Punjab is unemployment. Youth is getting frustrated today, we have to take away the substance abuse from the youth. We will ensure that the youth does not need to go abroad for opportunities."
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann and his mother Harpal Kaur share an emotional moment as they greet the party workers and supporters in Sangru
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines, says Amarinder Singh congratulates AAP, Bhagwant Mann on victory
Captain Amarinder Singh congratulated the Aam AAdmi Party for its victory in Punjab. The former CM also said that he accepts theverdict of the people with all humility. In a tweet he wrote, "I accept the verdict of the people with all humility. Democracy has triumphed. Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines. Congratulations to AAP Punjab and BhagwantMann"Former two-time chief minister of PunjabCaptain Amarinder Singhlost from the Patiala seat in Punjab to Aam Aadmi Party's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli, with AAP was on track to win big in the border state as counting of vote continued on March 10.Singh, who quit the Congress and floated his Punjab Lok Congress, got 22,862 votes, while Kohli had polled 36, 645 votes,Election Commission of Indianumbers showed. Akali leader Harpal Juneja finished third with 9,657 votes, the poll panel said.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi trails in Bhadaur and and Chamkaur Sahib, as per official EC trends
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi is trailingin Bhadaur by 22,843 votes. AAP'sLabh Singh Ugoke is leading the constituency whereas in Chamkaur Sahib, Channi is trailing by 2671 votesagainst AAP's Charanjit Singhas per official EC trends.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann Wins from Dhuri by a Margin of 55,000 Votes
AAP’s CMface Bhagwant Mann has won from Punjab’s Dhuri seat by a margin of over 45,000 votes on Thursday. He won against his nearest rival and Congress candidate Dalvir Singh Goldy.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Here's State-wise Voter Percentage in 5 States
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann has the last laugh, to become first AAP CM in Punjab
Bhagwant Mann, a comedian-turned-politician, will lead the state's first Aam Aadmi Party government.In a historic win, the party is seeing a lead in nearly 90 seats of the 117-seat Assembly. As the partyleadstarted to become clearer, itsstate co-incharge Raghav Chadha remarked that“Punjab will not be known as 'Udta Punjab' from now onwards, but 'Uthta (rising ) Punjab’”, referring to the 2016 film on Punjab’s crippling drug problem, according to news agencyANI.Mann has been leading in Dhuri while the state's current CM Charanjit Singh Channi was trailing in both his constituencies.Forty-eight-year-oldMann, who has been AAP's two-time member of Parliament (MP) from Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in Punjab's electorally decisive Malwa belt, is also the party's state president. Read more here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: EC lifts ban on victory processions
The Election Commission on Thursday lifted the ban on victory processions during the counting of votes and declaration of results in the five states where elections were held recently.In a statement, the poll panel said keeping in mind the current status of COVID-19 in these states, it has "decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the blanket ban on victory procession."The relaxation will be subject to existing instructions of state disaster management authorities and preventive measures imposed by concerned district authorities, it added.While announcing the poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab, the Election Commission had issued guidelines to regulate various aspects of elections, including victory processions amid the pandemic.Check here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: 'Ab ki baar, Kejriwal': AAP mocks Channi as party sweeps Punjab polls
As Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sweeps Punjab Assembly polls, the party has put out a cheeky tweet aimed at Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The tweet has a two-second video of Channi declaring "Ab ki baar, Kejriwal" and has the hashtag #AAPsweepsPunjab. The clip was taken out of a Congress's election campaign targeting AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.The party is currently celebrating especially at AAP's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann's home in Sangrur which has been decked up in flowers and has preparation of jalebis underway.See full here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal trails by a margin of 10,526 votes from the Jalalabad seat
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal is trailing by a margin of 10,526 votes from the Jalalabad seat. AAP'sJagdeep Kamboj is leading. Earlier in 2017 and 2012 State Assembly Election, SAD had won fromJalalabadseat.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Punjab gives AAP multi-bagger returns, also poses challenges
Those who invest in equities would know that not all stocks in a portfolio give returns — the losses in some stocks are made up by the returns from others. And then there are the multi-baggers that give stellar returns! For the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its focus on Punjab has given it multi-fold returns and will make up for the losses it has incurred in other states such as Uttarakhand, Goa, etc.Most of the exit polls predicted an AAP victory, and the results coming in on March 10 seem to reflect that. From 20 seats in the 2017 polls, AAP has easily crossed the halfway mark of 59 seats, and the Congress’ tally of 77 seats in the outgoing assembly. In 2015, when AAP won the Delhi assembly election — 67 of the 70 seats — the joke was that the Opposition could attend assembly sessions travelling in an auto-rickshaw. Punjab is a bigger state, but proportionate to it, the Opposition in Punjab can reach the assembly in a bus.What AAP has managed to achieve is not just decimate the Congress in Punjab — after it did the same to the grand old party in Delhi — but also inspire hope in the electorate. That the people of Punjab chose AAP over the regional behemoth Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is a testament that they have voted against the ‘politics as usual’ formula that the SAD and the Congress have been practising for decades. Read more here
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Navjot Singh Sindu offers to resign as State Congress Chief in Punjab
Navjot Singh Sindu has offered to resign as State Congress Chief in Punjab: Sources told News18. He takes responsibility for the loss, they added.The cricketer-turned-politician is trailing by over 3300 votes from Amritsar East seat and incumbent Congress has suffered heavy drubbing from AAP who has swept the state in easy victory. The State Congress Chiefsaid that he humbly accepts the mandate of the people.In a tweet, he wrote, "The voice of the people is the voice of God …. Humbly accept the mandate of the people of Punjab …. Congratulations to Aap !!!"
A massive and unprecedented revamp followed with Captain Amarinder Singh’s sacking from the CM post and his unceremonious exit from the grand old party last year after a long drawn feud with Sidhu turned bitter. Chief Minister Chandrajit Singh Channi was brought in as Singh’s replacement (making him Punjab’s first Dalit CM) and Sidhu was made party chief in the state. Notably, Channi is also trailing from two constituencies he contested from - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.
Sour relations between Sidhu and Channi have since made headlines and the infighting in Congress possibly led to its poor show at the polls with the party leading in only 13 seats as the counting of votes continues for Punjab elections. The party has now slipped to number 2 in the 117-member Assembly.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Celebrations outside AAP Punjab CM candidate Bhagwat Mann's houses in Sagrur
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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Punjab AAP CM Candidate Bhagwant mann to speak at Sangrur @ 1pm
AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, who is set to become the next Cheif Minister in Punjab, will speak at 1 pm from Sangrur. Forty-eight-year-old Mann is leadingfrom Dhuri.AAP’s Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha lauded his efforts stating: 'Punjab has proven that it likes the Arvind Kejriwal-Bhagwant Mann pair, & no other party's pair'
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Captain Amarinder Singh loses from Patiala
AAP candidate Ajit Pal Singh Kohli has defeatedformer CM Captain Amarinder Singh by a margin of 13,000 votes from Patiala seat.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Punjab will not be known as 'Udta Punjab' from now onwards, but 'Uthta Punjab, says AAP Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha
AAP Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha said thatPunjab will not be known as 'Udta Punjab' from now onwards, but 'Uthta Punjab'"All the credit goes to AAP workers, they didn't see day or night, summer or winter, &continued working for the party. AAP will work for everybody progressively.
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Results LIVE: Public proved that Kejriwal is a 'shikshak-wadi, says AAP’s Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha
Punjab has proven that it likes the Arvind Kejriwal-Bhagwant Mann pair, & no other party's pair... all other parties tried to defame us & called Kejriwal Ji a terrorist, but public proved that he is a 'shikshak-wadi', said AAP’s Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha
