The Congress in Punjab is all set to form government as forefront runner in the soon to be officially announced outcome…
Capt Amarinder Singh surrounded by supporters at his residence (Photo: Ranjeet S Jamwal/SNS)
The Congress in Punjab is all set to form government as forefront runner in the soon to be officially announced outcome of Punjab Assembly election 2017, as per reports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Capt Amarinder Singh to congratulate him on his poll victory, and also, assured full support in the state's development. "Spoke to @capt_amarinder & congratulated him on the win in Punjab," Modi tweeted.
It is a double celebration for Capt Amarinder Singh as March 11 also happens to be his 75th birthday, besides the favourable result in th Punjab Assembly election 2017. The final and official declaration of the much anticipated Punjab Assembly election results 2017 will be out in any moment.
An overwhelmed Congress Chief Ministerial candidate Capt Amainder Singh thanked the people as the party emerges as winner in the state. "Grateful to the people of Punjab for their overwhelming support! With this verdict, it's time to bring back the heydays of Punjab!," tweeted Capt Amarinder Singh.
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Going by reports, Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress party has scored 77 seats, ahead of AAP and the SAD-BJP alliance. AAP has scored 20, while SAD-BJP alliance has scored 18.
The counting of votes started in Punjab at 8 am on Saturday. Here are the Punjab Election Counting Results 2017 live updates. Winners list to be released soon.
Punjab election results 2017 updates:
| Parties | Leads | Won |
| Congress | 77 | |
| AAP+ | 20 | |
| SAD+BJP | 18(15+3) | |
| Others | 2 |
18:54 pm: Cong 77| AAP 20| SP+BJP 18 | Oth 2
16:35 pm: Cong 78| AAP 20| SP+BJP 17 | Oth 2
16:12 pm: Cong candidate Navjot Singh Sidhu has won from Amritsar East seat with 42,809 votes, defeating rival BJP candidate Rajesh Kumar Honey.
15:58 pm: Cong 78| AAP 20| SP+BJP 17 | Oth 2
15:35 pm: Cong candidate Manpreet Singh Badal won from Bathinda Urban seat with 18,480 votes, deafeating AAP candidate Deepak Bansal.
14:42 pm: Outgoing CM Parkash Singh Badal has defeated Congress chief ministerial candidate Captain Amarinder Singh from Lambi (in Muktsar) seat with a margin of 22,770 votes.
13:57 pm: Cong 77| AAP 21| SP+BJP 17 | Oth 2
13:39 pm: Cong 78| AAP 21| SP+BJP 16 | Oth 2
12:20 pm: Cong 75| AAP 22| SP+BJP 18 | Oth 2
12:20 pm: Cong 73| AAP 26| SP+BJP 18 | Oth 1
11:46 am: Cong 72| AAP 19| SP+BJP 26 | Oth 1
11.06 am: Cong 70| AAP 22| SP+BJP 27 | Oth 1
10.15 am: Cong 61| AAP 20| SP+BJP 29| Oth 1
10.04 am: Cong 56| AAP 22| SP+BJP 27 | Oth 1
09.46 am: Cong 53| AAP 22| SP+BJP 27 | Oth 1
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