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Born in a humble farming family in Satoj village of Sangrur district, the 48-year-old comedian-turned-politician will be the first non-Congress- non-Akali leader to make it to the top post in the border state since 1966, when its map was last redrawn
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The victory will soon raise difficult questions on leadership, accountability and core principles
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Punjab assembly elections 2022: Several Congress leaders congratulated Bhagwant Mann in parliament on Monday. Mann will be sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on March 16.
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The key elements of this model are better public services, good quality schools and hospitals, women’s safety and empowerment, doorstep delivery of services like rations, free power and water supply
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As part of its strategy to expand the electoral footprint in Himachal, the Aam Aadmi Party would also be contesting the local body polls in Shimla next month.
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The BJP has never had roots among the Sikhs, the SAD is still reeling under past corruption allegations, and the Congress was a disarray. These factors worked in AAP’s favour
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The last time the Badals had no representation in state assembly was during the 1992 elections when SAD boycotted the assembly polls.
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Badal, who has been winning from the seat for last three consecutive terms, polled 60,525 votes while the winner from Aam Aadmi Party Jagdeep Singh Kamboj polled over 91,000 votes, according to poll panel numbers
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Sidhu, who had won the seat in 2017, polled 32,929 votes while Kaur got 39,520 votes, as per the latest numbers by the Election Commission of India. Senior Akali leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia polled 25,112 votes, the poll panel numbers showed
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The AAP’s governance in Delhi helped it in Punjab as the common people living in the national capital have accepted the Kejriwal-led party, the NCP chief noted.
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In Chamkaur Sahib seat, which he has represented for three consecutive terms until 2017, Channi has been defeated by his namesake Dr Charanjit Singh Channi of the Aam Aadmi Party by about 6,000 votes. In Bhadaur, Singh has been defeated by AAP's Labh Singh Ugoke by a margin of over 36,000 votes
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With a little over two years to go for the general elections, the March 10 results have given the BJP a big fillip as it seeks to cement its position as the natural party of governance. The Congress and regional parties will watch this result with anxiety
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Punjab Election Results 2022: Singh, who has quit Congress and floated his Punjab Lok Congress, lost to Aam Aadmi Party's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli by 13,783
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Infighting in the Congress contributed to the party’s defeat in Punjab, but that should not take away from AAP’s message of change and hope that inspired the electorate
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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 Result News Highlights: AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal lauded the people of Punjab for their 'revolt'. "Congratulations to the people of Punjab for this revolution" he twetedd as AAP emerged the single largest party in Punjab. Meanwhile, Mann has been confirmed as the state CM by the party. 'Kejriwal Model' is going national, claims AAP.
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All necessary arrangements have been made for the counting, and as per instructions of the Election Commission, only two people can accompany the winning candidate or his official representative to the counting centre to collect the certificate, he said, adding that victory processions are prohibited as well.
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Punjab Exit Poll Results 2022: 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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As per the updated figure, Punjab witnessed a voter turnout of 69.65 percent, while the third phase in Uttar Pradesh registered 61.61 percent voting on February 20.
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In the Bassi Pathana seat, Channi's brother Manohar Singh is challenging the incumbent MLA and Congress leader Gurpreet Singh and Aam Aadmi Party candidate Rupinder Singh Happy.
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There were allegations that Sonu Sood, whose sister Malvika Sood is a Congress candidate from Moga seat, was trying to "influence" the voters by clicking selfies with them. The ECI action came after a complaint was lodged by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Darjinder Singh.
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In the third phase of the seven-phase assembly elections to five states, 59 of the 403 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, and all the 117 constituencies in Punjab go to the polls
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The action was taken on the basis of a complaint filed by Akali Dal leader Arshdeep Singh, who accused Kejriwal of attempting to malign the state's political parties.
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The complex nature and presence of many strong political parties makes the elections in Punjab interesting, even more than that of Uttar Pradesh
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Addressing a poll rally in Punjab’s Pathankot, PM Modi said farming, trade and industry will be made profitable in five years if the BJP-led alliance is voted to power in the state.
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AAP’s impact on this election cycle is visible on the ground too, with major political parties revisiting their manifestoes and campaign strategies, to announce similar sops
