Punjab Results: Big Win for Congress, AAP Relegated to Opposition

Live updates for Punjab Assembly elections 2017. Will debutant AAP emerge victorious?

Big Win for Congress In Punjab

The Congress was on Saturday won a two-third majority in the 117-seat Punjab assembly, with veteran Amarinder Singh set to return as Chief Minister of the border state.

The Congress, which had been out of power in Punjab for a decade, won 77 seats, paving the way for the next Congress government in Punjab.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi Thanks The People of Punjab

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi thanked the poeple of Punjab for their support.

I thank everyone in Punjab for their immense faith and support. This is a mandate for a brighter future for Punjab and it's youth

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 11, 2017

My heartiest congratulations to Capt Amarinder Singhji & all our party workers who worked tirelessly @capt_amarinder

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 11, 2017

PM Modi Tweets About SAD-BJP Alliance in Punjab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Punjab for letting the BJP-SAD combine serve them.

I thank people of Punjab for giving @Akali_Dal_ & @BJP4Punjab the opportunity to serve for 10 years & for the support we got in these polls.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2017

Navjot Singh Sidhu Wins by 42,809 Votes

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has won the Amritsar East assembly constituency. The former cricketer has served two consecutive terms as a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Amritsar.