Punjab Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal congratulates people as AAP set to form govt in Punjab
Punjab Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Early trends show that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to form the government in Punjab as the Congress is fighting for the second spot. The result for the 117 assembly seats of Punjab will be declared today. Counting of votes began at 117 centres in 66 locations. Meanwhile, Amarinder Singh of the Punjab Lok Congress, who fought the polls with the BJP, is trailing. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal is also trailing. Follow the live updates here.
Arvind Kejriwal congratulates people as AAP set to form govt in Punjab
Punjab Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal congratulates people as AAP set to form govt in Punjab.
Victory of the 'Aam Aadmi', says Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia said the victory of AAP is the victory of the Aam Aadmi (the common man). He said, "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'. We had fielded candidates in Goa, Uttarakhand and UP, but somewhere the focus was on Punjab. Gradually people in these states will also start to believe in our party."
Security beefed up at residence of AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Assembly Election 2022 Results LIVE News Updates: Security has been beefed up at the Sangrur residence of AAP CM face Bhagwant Mann, who is leading from Dhuri as the party is set to form the next government in Punjab.
Punjab CM Channi likely to submit resignation soon
Punjab Assembly Election 2022 Results LIVE News Updates: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has arrived at his official residence in Chandigarh and is likely to meet the Governor to submit his resignation as the Aam Aadmi Party crossed the halfway mark in Punjab.
Celebrations at Bhagwant Mann's residence as AAP crosses majority mark in Punjab | WATCH
Celebrations break out at AAP's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann's residence in Sangrur as the party crosses the majority mark in Punjab.
Parkash Bajal trailing behind AAP candidate in Lambi
Punjab Assembly Election 2022 Results LIVE News Updates: Parkash Bajal, who has been the chief minister of Punjab five times and is the country's oldest candidate, is trailing behind the AAP candidate in the Lambi constituency.
When 'Aam Aadmi' rises, mightiest of thrones shake, says AAP's Raghav Chadha
As the AAP crossed the majority mark in early trends in Punjab, the party's co-in charge in the state, Raghav Chadha said, "We're 'aam aadmi' but when 'Aam Aadmi' rises, the mightiest of thrones shake. Today's an important day in India's history, not only because AAP is winning one more state but because it has become a national force. AAP will become Congress' replacement."