Lagatar24 Desk
Chandigarh, March 10: The counting of votes for Punjab election began at 8 am on Thursday. AAP’s CM candidate Bhagwant Mann has registered a victory by a margin of 45 thousand votes. On the other hand, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh lost the election by 13 thousand votes and Sukhbir Singh Badal by 12 thousand votes.
“I accept the verdict of the people with all humility. Democracy has triumphed. Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines. Congratulations to AAP and BhagwantMann,” tweeted Captain Amrinder.
I accept the verdict of the people with all humility. Democracy has triumphed. Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines.
Congratulations to @AAPPunjab and @BhagwantMann.— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) March 10, 2022
Earlier in the day, Punjab Congress state President Navjot Singh Sidhu trailed far behind in his constituency Amritsar East in the vote-counting on Thursday. He accepted the public’s mandate and took to Twitter to express his thoughts.
