Punjab elections 2017: Parkash Singh Badal, Bhagwant Mann and Amarinder Singh are the key candidates.
Punjab, where elections are being held today for the state's 117-member assembly, will see the fates of more than 1,100 candidates decided by nearly 2 crore voters. From Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of the ruling Akali Dal, to lawmaker Bhagwant Mann, who is contesting for the Aam Aadmi Party, and Captain Amarinder Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister who is contesting for the Congress, the election will see several prominent politicians vying for the electorate's mandate. The results for the elections will be declared on March 11 along with four other states where polls will be held over the next two months.