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This Article is From Mar 11, 2017

Punjab Election Result 2017: Congress' Amarinder Singh Defeats Akali Dal-BJP, AAP - Highlights

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Updated : March 11, 2017 10:25 pm IST

Punjab Election Result 2017: Amarinder Singh previously served as Chief Minister from 2002 to 2007.

On his 75th birth anniversary, Captain Amarinder Singh received the best gift he could've wished for. People of Punjab gave the Congress a thumping majority in the state, reducing the ruling Akali Dal-BJP alliance to a dismal third position.  As of 5.35 pm, the Congress won in 70 seats - comfortably crossing the magic mark of 59 - whereas the debuting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 23 seats and the Akali Dal-BJP alliance was restricted to 17 seats. Despite losing the Lambi constituency to outgoing Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, he comfortably won in his home-turf of Patiala Urban. Mr Singh is set to serve a second term as Chief Minister of Punjab.

Among other high-profile contests, AAP's Bhagwant Mann lost to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Former BJP MP and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu won from the Amritsar East constituency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal and other ministers were among those who congratulated Amarinder Singh and the Congress.




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Here are the live updates of the Punjab assembly election result 2017:

 
Mar 11, 2017 20:32 (IST)
Final tally for Punjab

Mar 11, 2017 16:54 (IST)
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi thanks the people of Punjab

Mar 11, 2017 16:48 (IST)
Congress supporters celebrating party win.


The Congress is set to form a government in Punjab after 10 years.
Mar 11, 2017 16:31 (IST)
Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia thanks the voters of Majitha constituency.

Mar 11, 2017 16:22 (IST)
Senior Akali Dal leader and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal congratulates Captain Amarinder Singh

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Mar 11, 2017 16:15 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi tweets following the Akali Dal-BJP alliance's defeat

Mar 11, 2017 15:58 (IST)
BJP president Amit Shah addresses the media


  • There is no regret (on Punjab).
  • We accept the defeat.
  • PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Captain Amarinder Singh.
  • We will study and analyse the defeat.
Mar 11, 2017 15:54 (IST)
Captain Amarinder Singh thanks PM Narendra Modi.

Mar 11, 2017 15:08 (IST)
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal wins in Jalalabad

Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, defeats AAP MP from Sanrgrur Bhagwant Mann in his home-turf of Jalalabad. However, the Akali Dal-BJP alliance has been defeated by the Congress. Presently, the party is leading in 18 assembly constituencies.
Mar 11, 2017 14:58 (IST)
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu wins Amritsar East


Ex-criketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has won the Amritsar East assembly constituency. Mr Sidhu, formerly in the BJP, had served two consecutive terms as Lok Sabha MP from Amritsar. He quit the BJP and joined the Congress ahead of the polls.
Mar 11, 2017 14:49 (IST)
We are disappointed, will introspect: AAP


The AAP on Saturday said it was disappointed over losing the Punjab election but added that becoming the main opposition in the border state was also an achievement.

Mar 11, 2017 14:34 (IST)
Punjab leads and results at 2.26 pm


The Congress has won a comfortable majority, defeating the Akali Dal-BJP alliance and the AAP , paving way for Captain Amarinder Singh, chief of the party's state unit, to take oath as Chief Minister for the second time in his political career.
Mar 11, 2017 14:24 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Amarinder Singh

Mar 11, 2017 14:14 (IST)
Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia wins from Majitha Constituency


Bikram Singh Majithia, brother-in-law of Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, wins from the Majitha assembly constituency.
Mar 11, 2017 13:41 (IST)
AAP's HS Phoolka wins from Dakha



Advocate HS Phoolka, who represents victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has won from the Dakha assembly constituency in north Punjab.

Mar 11, 2017 13:05 (IST)
Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal addresses media

  • We have to discuss the reason for the loss.
  • We strive to do better next time around.
Mar 11, 2017 12:48 (IST)
Captain Amarinder Singh wins Patiala assembly constituency
Mar 11, 2017 12:36 (IST)
Captain Amarinder Singh thanks Punjab for his victory

Mar 11, 2017 12:29 (IST)
Captain Amarinder Singh addresses the media



  • I said on the very first day that the voter of Punjab is very smart. They understood the AAP has no leadership, no credibility.
  • He (Arvind Kejriwal) is a summer storm and he is gone.
  • That is for Rahulji (Rahul Gandhi) to decide. (When asked about his deputy chief minister)
  • We go by what our central leadership thinks is best.
  • People of Punjab want industry and jobs.
  • It is the Congress workers who worked. He (Prashant Kishor) was a strategist. But of course I am very happy with his work.

Mar 11, 2017 12:18 (IST)
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