- Voting in Punjab took place till 5 pm on Saturday
- Total of 22,614 polling stations were set up in Punjab with 31,460 EVMs
- Over 1,00,000 security personnel deployed in Punjab for polls
- First time voters want employment, regardless of who comes to power
Voting delayed in Majitha, Jalandhar over EVM malfunction - Overall polling percentage in state at 70% till 4 pm
- Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal calls Amarinder Singh “only drama”
- Bikers opened fire at a booth in Ferozepur, no casualties were reported
Punjab polling ended on Saturday with 66 per cent turnout till 4 pm. All the big-wigs from parties came to state who they thought would win. Things got ugly as accusations were hurled at politicians by other politicians, calling them “defectors”, “ISI funded”, “drama-queens”. Bikers opened fire at a Ferozepur polling booth but no casualties were reported.
What first time voters want from this election is not a party that comes to power and puts the party first but puts Punjab first and generates employment.
Open Fire Near Polling Booth
Bike borne men opened fire near a polling booth in Ferozepur district's Guru Har Sahai area. No injuries have been reported so far.
Punjab has recorded an overall voter turnout of 66% till 4 pm.
Amarinder Singh Casts Vote
Congress’ Chief Ministerial candidate Captain Amarinder Singh cast his vote at booth no. 89 in Patiala.
Punjab has recorded an overall voter turnout of 36.05% till 1 pm.