AAP Dominates Punjab Civic Polls, Deals Blow to Congress
AAP won 958 of 1,977 wards, while Congress finished second and the BJP improved its tally in a key test before assembly elections.
- On Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party coasted to victory in Punjab's municipal elections, securing 958 of 1,977 wards and capturing 48% of seats across urban local bodies.
- These civic polls served as a crucial political test for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled for early 2027.
- The Congress finished second with 397 wards, followed by Independents with 251, while the Shiromani Akali Dal secured 191 and the BJP won 172, increasing its footprint significantly.
- Chief Minister Mann hailed the results, saying voters "defeated the politics of hatred and supported developmental politics," though Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring suffered a significant setback in Gidderbaha.
- AAP leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia replied that voters rejected the "ED party," while opposition parties face challenges mounting a united front ahead of 2027.
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AAP Dominates Punjab Civic Polls, Deals Blow to Congress
Aam Aadmi Party has emerged victorious in Punjab civic polls, winning over 48% of municipal wards. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called it an endorsement of AAP's developmental policies, while Congress trailed in second place. The results reflect a public rejection of divisive politics, says AAP leadership.
AAP clinches massive win in Punjab civic polls, Congress finishes second; BJP improves tally
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the clear winner in Punjab’s municipal elections, securing victories across several major civic bodies and municipal councils. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann described the outcome as public support for his government’s development agenda and said voters had rejected the opposition’s “politics of hatred”. According to data released by the Punjab State Election Commission, AAP won 958 out of 1,977 wards. The Cong…
In the Punjab municipal elections, the AAP won five of the eight municipal corporations. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann described this as a preview of the 2027 assembly elections. However, the Congress defeated the AAP in Kapurthala, while the BJP won in Abohar and remained strong in Pathankot.
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