Punjab Election Result 2022 Highlights: AAP Sweeps Punjab Polls With 92 Seats. Congress Wins 18

Punjab Election Result 2022 Highlights: AAP swept Punjab polls with 92 seats and Congress won 18

Background

Punjab Election Result 2022 Highlights: Counting of votes for the much crucial Punjab Assembly elections is scheduled to begin shortly with Election Commission (EC) officials beginning the process by taking into account the postal ballots first. The 117-member Punjab assembly went for a single-phase polling on February 20 and recorded a voter turnout of 70.2 per cent. According to EC, sixty-three per cent of over 2.14 crore voters in Punjab turned out till 5 pm amid reports of minor skirmishes and snags in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).Punjab is witnessing a multi-cornered contest with as many as 1,304 candidates, including 93 women and two transgenders in the fray.As per trends, the main contest in the border state is said to be between the ruling Congress and Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that has managed to garner massive popularity over the period of time. Meanwhile, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is contesting Punjab polls in alliance with Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), after breaking two-decade old alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2020 over the three contentious farm laws.BJP has roped in former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress (PLC), besides the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, comprising a group of farmers that had taken part in the agitation against the Centre's now-repealed agricultural laws.Punjab Assembly Election 2022 - Exit Poll ResultsIn a massive setback for the ruling Congress government in Punjab, AAP has gained more than 15 per cent votes over the last elections and is likely to form the government in the state.According to the ABP News - CVoter Exit Poll, AAP is projected to bag somewhere around 51-61 seats to form the government with a very narrow margin. Meanwhile, the ruling Congress is slated to get around 22-26 seats and Akali Dal is projected to get 20-26 seats.The BJP-Amarinder Singh alliance is expected to win 7 to 13 seats while others may win 1 to 5 seats.Punjab Assembly Election - 2017 ResultsIn the 2017 Assembly elections, the Congress had won an absolute majority in Punjab by winning as many as 77 seats in the 117-member Assembly, ousting the SAD-BJP government after 10 years.AAP had emerged as the second-largest party, winning 20 seats. While SAD won 15 seats in the border state, BJP could manage to secure only three seats.

10/03/2022 20:37:02

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP Wins 92 Seats Followed By Congress Winning 18

Out of 117 seats, the Aam Aadmi Party won 92, Congress got 18, Bharatiya Janata Party grabbed two, while Shiromani Akali Dal got only three seats. The remaining two seats were won by an independent candidate and BSP

10/03/2022 19:13:38

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Was Expecting To Win By 25K Votes, But Won With Over 30K, Says AAP Candidate On Defeating SAD's Sukhbir Singh Badal

AAP's winning candidate Jagdeep Kamboj, after defeating SAD's Sukhbir Singh Badal from Jalalabad seat said that he was expecting to win by 25,000 votes but has won with over 30,000. Thanking the voters for his victory, Kamboj said the main focus will be on education followed by electricity and water. 

10/03/2022 18:34:13

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann's Mother Expresses Joy Over Son's Victory In Assembly Election

Expressing happiness over her son's victory in the Punjab elections, Harpal Kaur, mother of Bhagwant Mann, AAP CM candidate from Dhuri, said, "I am very happy. His father must have been happy too, to see his son becoming a Chief Minister...Earlier also he was on the right path, today also he is on the right path."

10/03/2022 18:24:39

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Youth Has Brought New Inquilab: Gurmeet Singh Khudian On AAP Victory

AAP's winning candidate Gurmeet Singh Khudian, on defeating SAD patron and former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, from Lambi seat, said, "It's people's victory. Youth has brought a new Inquilab. From the first day onwards, people walked along with me and supported me." 

10/03/2022 17:54:58

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP CM Candidate From Dhuri, Bhagwant Mann, Receives His Winning Certificate

AAP's CM candidate from Dhuri, Bhagwant Mann has received his winning certificate in Sangrur district. Mann won the election with a margin of 58,206 votes.

10/03/2022 17:37:33

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Got Positive Indication That Punjab Has Overcome Identity Politics, Says AAP Candidate From Amritsar East

AAP's candidate Jeevanjot Kaur from Amritsar East, after defeating Congress candidate Sidhu and SAD's Majithia from the seat, said, "It's the victory of the people of Punjab. My ticket was announced around Dec 3 ...Got positive indication during door-to-door campaigns that Punjab has overcome identity politics." 

10/03/2022 17:20:34

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi loses Bhadaur, Chamkaur Sahib

According to EC trends, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi loses Bhadaur by 37,558 votes and Chamkaur Sahib by 7942 votes

10/03/2022 16:46:10

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: SAD Patriarch Parkash Singh Badal Defeated From Lambi

SAD patriarch and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal lost to AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian from his traditional Lambi seat in Punjab's Muktsar district

10/03/2022 16:25:36

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Work Will Be Done In Line With Needs Of Punjab People, Says Manish Sisodia

As the trends show AAP is set to form the government in Punjab, party leader Manish Sisodia said, "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."

10/03/2022 15:53:32

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: People Have Put Lot Of Faith In Us, Won't Break It, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Congratulating Bhagwant Mann, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal said, "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."

10/03/2022 15:43:22

Punjab Election Result 2022 Live: Sonu Sood's Sister Malvika Sood Loses From Moga Seat

Congress candidate from Punjab's Moga constituency, Malvika Sood has been defeated by AAP’s Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora by over 20,000 votes.

10/03/2022 15:38:10

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema wins from Dirba

Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema won from the Dirba seat. The AAP leader defeated Shiromani Akali Dal nominee Gulzar Singh by a margin of 50,655 votes.

10/03/2022 15:17:57

Punjab Election Result 2022 Live: SAD's Bikram Singh Majithia loses from Amritsar East

Shiromani Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia loses from Amritsar East by a margin of 14,408 votes.

10/03/2022 14:16:56

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal offers prayers at Hanuman Temple

Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal along with Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain offers prayers at Hanuman Temple.

10/03/2022 14:11:32

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann says he will take oath in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village

AAP's Punjab CM candidate Bhagwant Mann says he will take oath for the top post in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village Khatkarkalan, not in Raj Bhawan.

No govt office will carry pictures of CM, instead, there will be pictures of Bhagat Singh & BR Ambedkar, he added.

10/03/2022 14:17:19

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain offer prayers at Hanuman Temple

Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal along with Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain offers prayers at Hanuman Temple.

10/03/2022 14:06:46

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal congratulates AAP

10/03/2022 13:58:04

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Capt Amarinder Singh congratulates AAP

Capt Amarinder Singh congratulates AAP as he loses in his tradition bastion Patiala Urban seat.

10/03/2022 13:56:02

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP's Bhagwant Mann's swipe at Channi, Badals, Amarinder

AAP's Bhagwant Mann's swipe at Channi, Badals, Amarinder.

10/03/2022 13:39:09

Patiala Assembly Election Result 2022: Bhagwant Mann calls AAP sweep a historic win

Bhagwant Mann greeted scores of AAP supporters, saying the people have removed Charanjit Channi and Sukhbir Badal's claim to make him the Chief Minister.

He began his brief address saying "inquilab zindabad", calling the AAP sweep a historic win.

10/03/2022 12:49:10

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Sukhbir Singh Badal trails by a margin of 10,526 votes

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal trails by a margin of 10,526 votes from the Jalalabad seat, ANI reported.

10/03/2022 12:39:26

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu congratulates AAP

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu congratulates AAP.

10/03/2022 12:38:25

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal Lauds State For 'Inquilab'

"Congratulations to the people of Punjab for this revolution)," the Delhi Chief Minister wrote.

10/03/2022 12:20:04

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: BJP's Punjab unit President Ashwani Sharma wins Pathankot seat

BJP's Punjab unit President Ashwani Sharma won the Pathankot seat by a margin of 7,628 votes.

10/03/2022 11:54:59

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE | Public proved that Arvind Kejriwal is a 'shikshak-wadi': Raghav Chadha

Public proved that Arvind Kejriwal is a 'shikshak-wadi': AAP’s Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha

10/03/2022 11:45:54

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE | Punjab has given chance to Kejriwal's model of governance: Manish Sisodia

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi who is contesting from two seats - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur, is trailing in both.

 

10/03/2022 11:16:51

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE | Punjab has given chance to Kejriwal's model of governance: Manish Sisodia

"Punjab has given chance to Kejriwal's model of governance. Today, his model of governance has been established at the national level. This is the victory of the 'Aam Aadmi' (common man)": Delhi Dy CM & AAP leader Manish Sisodia as party sweeps Punjab.

10/03/2022 11:00:54

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Bhagwant Mann is leading from Punjab's Dhuri seat by a margin of 4,387 votes

AAP's chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann is leading from Punjab's Dhuri seat by a margin of 4,387 votes on Thursday, according to early poll trends.

Mann is leading over his nearest rival and Congress candidate Dalvir Singh Goldy.

Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab is underway.

10/03/2022 10:51:02

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Official trends for all 117 seats in Punjab

Official trends for all 117 seats in Punjab - AAP leading in 89 seats, Congress in 12 seats and BJP leading in 5 seats

10/03/2022 10:48:49

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP supporter's child dressed as Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann

Child of an AAP supporter dressed as party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and party's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann.

10/03/2022 10:38:39

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP's Jeevan Jyot Kaur leading in Amritsar East seat, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Majithia trailing

AAP's Jeevan Jyot Kaur leading, INC's Navjot Singh Sidhu and SAD's Bikram Majithia trailing, in Amritsar East Assembly constituency

10/03/2022 10:17:02

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP crosses majority mark in Punjab in early trends

Here are the early trends as counting of votes is underway:

AAP: 88 
Congress: 15
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 9
BJP+: 4
Others: 1

10/03/2022 09:57:13

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP’s Punjab co-in charge Raghav Chadha on party's lead in early trends

10/03/2022 09:55:54

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Celebrations at AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann's residence

Celebrations at AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann's residence in Sangrur as the party crosses the majority mark in Punjab. Mann leading from his Dhuri seat.

10/03/2022 09:51:00

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP crosses majority mark in Punjab in early trends

AAP crosses the majority mark in Punjab in early trends.

AAP: 75
Congress: 13
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 8
BJP+: 7
Others: 1

10/03/2022 09:43:47

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Sidhu trailing at second place, Bikram Majithia at third position

Navjot Singh Sidhu trailing at second place in Amritsar East Assembly constituency. SAD's Bikram Majithia at third place, in the second round of counting, as per Election Commission

10/03/2022 09:38:05

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: CM Channi trails on both seats

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi who is contesting from two seats - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur, is trailing in both.

10/03/2022 09:35:55

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP crosses the majority number of 59 in Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) crosses the majority number of 59 in Punjab, currently leading on 64 seats as counting for Punjab Elections, as per EC.

10/03/2022 09:33:36

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Parkash Badal, Capt Amarinder Singh trail

In early trends, Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal is trailing on his traditional Lambi seat. Meanwhile, Capt Amarinder Singh is also trailing on the Patiala constituency.

10/03/2022 09:30:37

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP leading on 54 seats, closer to magic number 59

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leading on 54 seats, closer to the magic number 59, as per EC as counting for Punjab Elections continues.

10/03/2022 09:28:35

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP leads on 50 seats and Congress on 38

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP leads on 50 seats and Congress on 38.

AAP: 51
Congress: 38
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 20
BJP+: 7
Others: 0

10/03/2022 09:18:35

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Sidhu trails at third spot

After leading on Amritsar East seat, Sidhu is trailing at the third spot. He is challenged by Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia on that seat.

10/03/2022 09:06:35

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi offers prayers in Chamkaur Sahib Gurudwara

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi offers prayers in Chamkaur Sahib Gurudwara along with his family as results start pouring in for assembly elections.

10/03/2022 09:05:39

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP leads on 45 seats and Congress on 32

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP leads on 45 seats, Congress on 32.

AAP: 45
Congress: 32
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 15
BJP+: 6
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:58:18

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP leads on 43 seats, Congress on 30

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: In early trends, AAP leads on 40 seats.

Congress: 30
AAP: 43
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 14
BJP+: 5
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:50:05

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi offers prayers in Chamkaur Sahib Gurudwara

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi offers prayers in Chamkaur Sahib Gurudwara along with his family as results start pouring in for assembly elections.

10/03/2022 08:51:46

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Early trends

Here are the early trends as the counting of votes is underway:

Congress: 21
AAP: 40
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 8
BJP+: 2
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:46:52

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Akali Dal leads in Mukerian Assembly constituency

In early trends, Shiromani Akali Dal leads in Mukerian Assembly constituency in Punjab, as per the Election Commission.

10/03/2022 09:32:52

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Parkash Badal, Sukhbir leading

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal is leading from the party bastion Jalalabad in Fazilka district. Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal is also leading from his traditional Lambi seat.

10/03/2022 08:28:50

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Early Trends

Here are the early trends as the counting of votes is underway:

Congress: 18
AAP: 28
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 4
BJP+: 1
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:23:58

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: CM Channi leading in both seats

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi who is contesting from two seats - Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur, is leading in both.

10/03/2022 08:19:22

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Early Trends

Here are the early trends as the counting of votes is underway:

Congress: 10
AAP: 13
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 2
BJP+: 0
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:16:21

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Early Trends

Here are the early trends as the counting of votes is underway:

Congress: 4
AAP: 3 
Shiromani Akali Dal+: 1
BJP+: 0
Others: 0

10/03/2022 08:00:23

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: D-Day For Punjab's Political Future, Counting Of Votes Begins

The counting of votes has begun as per schedule, at 8 am and the result announcement will also be done today.

While all major parties expressed confidence that they will win, this unpredictable election raised concerns over Punjab witnessing a hung assembly for the first time as seemingly smaller players may also impact the parties’ vote share.

 The exit polls predicted a lead for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, however, a possibility of a hung assembly is also not completely ruled out. 

The result day will finally end the uncertainty over Punjab’s political future.

10/03/2022 07:57:34

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: AAP’s CM candidate Bhagwant Mann visites Gurdwara in Sangrur

AAP’s CM candidate Bhagwant Mann also visited Gurdwara Gursagar Mastuana Sahib in Sangrur. "We are hopeful that the people of Punjab have voted for change," he said, as reported by news agency ANI.

10/03/2022 07:20:14

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Multi-Cornered Punjab Polls

The Uttar Pradesh Election 2022 was set to be the biggest contest of the year, with UP being the most populous Indian state, having a key to the Hindi heartland. However, Punjab sprung a multi-corner contest unlike any other in the state in recent decades as the internal turmoil in Punjab Congress made the contest wide open.

10/03/2022 07:00:12

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Decisive mandate or hung assembly?

Will the result day finally end the uncertainty over Punjab’s political future, or a hung assembly spring up unexpected post-poll scenarios? Watch the live coverage only on ABP News to find out.

10/03/2022 06:51:57

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Preparations at residence of AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann

Preparations for celebration at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party CM candidate Bhagwant Mann in Sangrur.

10/03/2022 06:41:49

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: CM Charanjit Channi pays obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib

Punjab: Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi pays obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib in Ropar. The results of the Punjab Assembly election will be announced today. 

10/03/2022 06:25:50

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Restrictions on counting day

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. Victory processions are prohibited as well.

The counting of votes for Punjab Election 2022 will begin at 8 am at 117 centres set up for the exercise at 66 places in the state.

10/03/2022 06:22:00

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE: Counting Of Votes To Begin At 8 AM

The counting of votes for Punjab Election 2022 will begin at 8 am at 117 centres set up for the exercise at 66 places in the state.

“In view of the counting of votes, section 144 (prohibiting assembly of four or more people) has been imposed in all the districts by the district election officers-cum-deputy commissioners and gathering of people outside the counting centres is prohibited,” Punjab Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju informed on Wednesday in an official statement.