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Assembly poll results: EC withdraws blanket ban on victory processions

After taking stock of the COVID-19 situation in states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand, the Election Commission of India has decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the banket ban on victory procession.

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Indian capital's anti-corruption party gets election boost to take on Modi

An upstart political party that rules India's capital has swept an election in Punjab state, a Thursday vote-count showed, bolstering its hopes of becoming the main challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Assembly poll results: Voters ne rakhee Mann, Punjab hua AAP ka

Celebrations kicked off at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party's Chief Ministeral's candidate Bhagwant Mann with early trends from the Assembly polls counting shows AAP crossing halfway mark in Punjab, according to the Election Commission website.

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Challenger in jail, all quiet in hot seat

AMRITSAR: The hottest contest of the 2022 Punjab assembly elections was fought in Amritsar East constituency, between former SAD minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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Punjab Assembly election results | Early trends show AAP in driver’s seat

The ruling Congress was ahead in 15 seats while the Shiromani Akali Dal was leading in eight seats

The Hindu

In 55 years, no election of this kind in Punjab

BATHINDA: With the 2022 elections different from all other Punjab polls since 1966, the border state is ready for a new political script. After 55 years of bipolar contests where two sides played the government alternately (2012 being an exception when the Shiromani Akali Dal retained power), 2022 was the…

The Times of India

AAP crosses majority mark in early trends in Punjab Assembly poll results

In early trends, the AAP crossed majority mark with 79 seats at 9:45 AM in the 117 Punjab Assembly for which majority mark in 59, as per Election commission reports.

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Modi’s BJP set for big win in India’s state elections

The state polls are a crucial test for PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party before national elections in 2024.

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India's Hindu nationalist party faces test in state polls

India is counting votes in five state elections that are a crucial test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party before national elections in 2024

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Election results LIVE: Capturing the sound and fury on TV news

Welcome to verdict day, where the results will be declared for the assembly elections conducted in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Punjab.

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Counting of votes for Assembly elections in five States begins

Counting of votes begun for Assembly elections in five States including Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand on Thursday.

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244 Covid cases, 3 deaths in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: The northern states of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh reported 244 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday and three deaths. Punjab reported 45 cases, Himachal 58, and Haryana 141 cases and three deaths. Of the day’s 42,909 vaccinations in Punjab, 10,029 were first doses and 32,880 second.

The Times of India

Covid-19: 3rd wave declining in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The third wave of Covid-19 appears to be inching towards the end in Punjab if several districts reporting zero cases on a daily basis is an indicator, despite a notable number of tests being conducted there.

The Times of India

No civic poll schedule ready yet, Haryana government informs HC

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has been hinting at holding elections to municipal committees (MCs) by April end, but the state’s counsel on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that no schedule has been released on holding them.

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Punjab polls: Anxiety palpable ahead of results

CHANDIGARH: Even as political leaders across parties held their breath ahead of the results of Punjab assembly elections amid fears of poaching, the Congress has called a meeting of its Congress Legislative Party (CLP) of the newly-elected MLAs on Thursday evening.

The Times of India

Verdict Day: Future at stake, all parties jittery in Punjab

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR: After a largely silent electorate painted a hazy picture with virtually no signs of a clear wave in favour of any party, the results of the Punjab assembly election will make everything clear on Thursday.

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Centre extends tenure of BBMB member from Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Amid the row over representation of Punjab in Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the Union power ministry on Wednesday extended the tenure of BBMB’s member (power) from Punjab Harminder Singh with effect from March 27.

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Consider lawyers with 15-yr practice in HC for elevation as judge: Punjab and Haryana high court bar association

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court bar association (HCBA) has asked Punjab and Haryana high court Chief Justice that an advocate with less than 15 years of continuous regular practice before this high court may not be considered for elevation as judge.

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Punjab poll: 3-tier cordoning points at counting centres

CHANDIGARH: All arrangements have been made for the counting of votes on Thursday, when the Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting multi-cornered elections for the 117-member Punjab legislative assembly, for which voting was held on February 20. Thursday has been declared a dry…

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Kundli murder: Nihang leader granted bail by Punjab and Haryana high court

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted interim bail to Nihang Baba Aman Singh in connection with the murder of a labourer, Lakhbir Singh, at Kundli in October last year, when the farmers were sitting on the Delhi borders to protest against Centre’s three agri-marketing laws.

The Hindu

Arrangements in place for Punjab Assembly election results

Counting begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday at 117 counting centres in 66 locations in the State

The Hindu

Fratricide in BSF: Soldier was ill, say family members

Satteppa Kilaragi lost his life on March 6 after killing four of his colleagues in a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Punjab

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2022 Punjab elections: Preparations underway for counting of votes in Ludhiana

Preparation for counting of votes for the recently concluded Punjab Assembly elections is currently underway.

The Times of India

Exit polls should be banned, says Shiromani Akali Dal chief

AMRITSAR: Days after several exit polls predicted a clean sweep for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab assembly elections, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that he does not believe in them and further mentioned that exit polls and opinion polls should be banned.

The Hindu

Exit polls predict win for BJP in U.P., AAP in Punjab

Congress and BJP favoured in Uttarakhand by different exit polls, while some exit polls predict hung assembly in Goa; BJP to have an edge in Manipur

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