Punjab Municipal Election Results 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: Congress Heads For Big Win; Disappointing Show By BJP, AAP

Welcome to the ABP LIVE Election HIGHLIGHTS for Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The ruling Congress won six of the seven municipal corporations in the civic polls in Punjab for which results were declared Wednesday, officials said. The Congress won in Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Batala and Pathankot.The outcome of the elections held against the backdrop of the farmers' agitation against the BJP-led government at the Centre has come as a boost for the Congress, which is also eyeing to win the assembly elections due early next year.The result for the seventh corporation was expected later in the day. The counting of votes for yet another corporation will take place on Thursday.

Background

Punjab Municipal Election Results 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: The counting of votes for 2,302 wards of eight municipal corporations and 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats is underway amid tight security. According to the data available, there was 71.39 per cent of the 39,15,280 electorate polling on February 14 in the state.A total of 9,222 candidates are in the fray for election in eight municipal corporations including Abohar, Bathinda Batala, Kapurthala, Mohali, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot and Moga, 109 municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats.The main contest in the urban local bodies is among the Congress, the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on the eve of ballot count termed the allegations of the BJP and AAP on rigging of civic polls as a typical case of crying foul in the face of their imminent defeat in the election.

17/02/2021 14:26:25

Jaitu: Congress win 7 out of 17 wards

As per the latest trends, Congress wins 7 out of the total 17 wards. The independent candidates have won in four seats. The third position went to SAD after the party secured win in three seats. 

17/02/2021 13:39:30

Congress won four municipal corporations, leading in three others

Congress won four municipal corporations in Punjab on Wednesday and is leading in three others. As per the trends, the congress won the municipal corporation of Bathinda, Moga, Hoshiarpur and Pathankot. News agency PTI reported that the grand old party is leading in Batala, Kapurthala and Abohar. 

17/02/2021 13:01:54

Hoshiarpur: Congress emerges victorious in 41 out of 50 wards

Out of the total 50 wards, Congress won 41 wards. The Vharatiya Janata Party finished second with victory in 4 wards, AAP won 2, Independent candidates in 3 wards while AAP ans SAD none. 

17/02/2021 12:57:12

Congress wins 14 wards in Bathinda, 13 in Dera Bassi

In Bathinda municipal corporation, Congress won in 14 wards. In Dera Bassi municipal corporation, the Congress emerged victorious in 13 of the total 19 wards.

 

17/02/2021 12:46:35

Bombay HC grants transit bail to Nikita Jacob in ‘toolkit’ case

Bombay High Court allows transit anticipatory bail application of Nikita Jacob, grants her transit bail for 3 weeks in connection with FIR by Delhi police in Toolkit matter. In case of arrest, she will be released on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 and one surety of like amount.

17/02/2021 12:29:31

Results declared of Barnala Municipal Council

Ward No. 1 - Azad - Shinderpal Kaur
Ward No. 2 - Azad - Balvir Singh
Ward No. 3 - Azad - Gyan Kaur
Ward No. 4 - Congress - Dharminder Santi
Ward No. 5 - Akali Dal - Satveer Kaur
Ward No. 6 - Congress - Paramjit Singh Jonty Mann 
Ward No. 7 - Akali Dal- Karamjit Kaur
Ward No. 8 - Azad - Narinder Nita
Ward No. 9 - Congress - Parkash Kaur
Ward No. 10 - Akali Dal - Dharam Singh
Ward No. 11 - Congress - Deepika Sharma
Ward No. 12 - AAP - Malkit Singh
Ward No. 13 - Congress - Randeep Kaur
Ward No. 14 - AAP - Bhupinder Bhindi

17/02/2021 12:01:34

Qadi: Results declared for 10 seats

Qadi: Results of 10 out of 15 wards of the Qadi Municipal Council have been announced as per which, Congress has won seven wards whihle three have been won by Akali Dal candidates.

17/02/2021 11:55:32

Jagraon: Congress takes lead in 10 seats, AAP in 1

As per latest trends, Congress is ahead in 10 seats in Jagraon municipal corporation while the Independent candidates are leading in two wards and AAP in 1.

17/02/2021 11:52:21

Sujanpur: Congress win 8 wards, BJP 6

Congress wins 8 out of 15 wards, BJP 6 and Independent candidate 1 ward in Sujanpur

17/02/2021 11:42:54

Fatehgarh Bangles: Congress win 5 out of 6 wards, SAD 1

Congress has registered victory in 5 out of the total 6 wards in Fatehgarh Bangles while the Shiromani Akali Dal managed to win 1 ward. 

17/02/2021 11:40:35

Abohar: Congress win 49 out of 50 wards

Congress has registered victory in 49 out of the total 50 wards in Abohar.  The Shiromani Akali Dal finished second. 

17/02/2021 11:36:19

Amritsar: Congress wins 40 out of 68

As per the latest trends, Congress has won 40 out of total 68 wards in Amritsar while Akali Dal won 25 wards and 3 Independent candidates. 

17/02/2021 11:31:35

Moga: Congress wins 20, SAD 15

As per the latest trends, Congress has won 20 out of 50 wards in Moga while SAD won 15 wards. Independent candidates won 10 wards, AAP four and Bharatiya Janata Party 1. 

17/02/2021 10:29:26

Congress leading in 17 wards

As per the latest trends, Congress is leading in at least 17 wards in the Abohar municipal corporation. The grand old party is also leading in nine out of 15 seats in Doraha and ten out of 15 wards in Samrala.

17/02/2021 10:22:43

India Covid-19 update

As per the latest updates provided by the Union Health Ministry , India reported 11,610 new COVID-19 cases and 100 deaths in the last 24 hours while 11,833 people were discharged. 

Total cases: 1,09,37,320
Total discharges: 1,06,44,858  
Death toll: 1,55,913 
Active cases: 1,36,549  

Total Vaccination: 89,99,230

17/02/2021 10:17:12

Total of 9,222 candidates in fray

According to the data available, as many as 9,222 candidates are in the fray for the elctions to 2,302 wards of eight municipal corporations. It is to be noted that the repolling was held at three booths of the municipal councils of Patran and Samana in Patilala on Tuesday. The results of these booths will be announced today. 

 

17/02/2021 10:11:24

Repolling in 2 polling booths in SAS Nagar

Amid allegation of irregularities during voting on 14 February, the Punjab election commission on Tuesday ordered repolling at two booths of the SAS Nagar municipal corporation on 17 February. 

17/02/2021 09:50:08

counting of votes begin

The counting of votes for 2,302 wards of eight municipal corporations and 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats is underway amid tight security. The State Election Commission (SEC) has made all arrangements for the smooth conduct of counting.