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liquid election in Punjab

Indeed, in quite a few constituencies rival candidates not only matched the distribution of liquor bottle for bottle but they also competed over brand-quality as well.The Assembly elections in Punjab have confirmed yet again that the Election Commission’s strict enforcement of the model code has merely driven the use of money by rival candidates underground. The influence of money-power hasn’t been reduced in any significant way. Senior leaders of rival parties looked the other way while candidates arranged to deliver truck-loads of liquor to various segments of their constituencies.

Election result on 27,Tuesday,2007

Come Tuesday and the future of not only politics, but also socio-economic development of Punjab will be decided. The counting of votes for 116 of the 117 assembly seats on Tuesday morning will not only unveil a new political regime in the state but also set into motion heightened activity, ushering in a series of appointments.

Punjab polls: SAD-BJP combine takes early lead

The Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine has taken an early lead in the Punjab Assembly elections.

The opposition alliance was leading in five seats while ruling Congress was ahead in two constituencies.

SAD is leading in four seats while its ally BJP is ahead in one seat.

Elections for the 117-member house were held on February 13. Counting is progressing in 116 Assembly seats and in Amritsar Lok Sabha consituency where bypoll was held.

The voting in Beas constituency of Amritsar district was deferred to March 11 due to incidents of violence.

Results:
LUDHIANA RURAL: SAD Leads

SIRHIND: SAD Leads

GIDDAR BAHA: SAD Leads

BALACHAUR: SAD Leads

KAHNUWAN: INC Leads

SAMANA: INC Leads

RAJA SANSI: INC Leads

RAJPURA: BJP Leads

MORINDA: SAD Leads

PATHANKOT: BJP Leads

SHUTRANA: SAD Leads

PHILLAUR: INC Leads

FAZILKA: BJP Leads

BHOLATH: INC Leads

BHADAUR: SAD Leads

GURU HAR SAHAI: INC Leads

SULTANPUR: SAD Leads

AMRITSAR NORTH: BJP Leads

BAGHA PURANA: SAD Leads

BANUR: SAD Leads

BALLUANA: SAD Leads

JOGA: SAD Leads

PATTI: SAD Leads

DAKALA: INC Leads

KOT KAPURA: INC Leads

JALALABAD: SAD Leads

JULLUNDUR NORTH: INC Leads

DHARIWAL: SAD Leads

ABOHAR: INC Leads

ADAMPUR: SAD Leads

Election Results Of Punjab

BHADAUR: SAD Won

BUDHLADA: INC Won

BATALA: BJP Won

DHARAMKOT: SAD Won

VERKA: SAD Won

JANDIALA: SAD Won

DHARIWAL: SAD Won

QADIAN: SAD Won

AMRITSAR WEST: INC Won

JALALABAD: SAD Won

LUDHIANA WEST: SAD Won

VALTOHA: SAD Won

DHURI: IND Won

LUDHIANA RURAL: SAD Won

DAKHA: SAD Won

KHANNA: SAD Won

JAGRAON: INC Won

JULLUNDUR SOUTH: BJP Won

SANGRUR: INC Won

TALWANDI SABO: INC Won

SRIHARGOBINDPUR: SAD Won

AJNALA: SAD Won

PATHANKOT: BJP Won

LOHIAN: SAD Won

SUJANPUR: BJP Won

GARHDIWALA: SAD Won

BAGHA PURANA: INC Won

SHAM CHAURASI: SAD Won

MUKTSAR: INC Won

JULLUNDUR CANTT: SAD Won

Total seats won(Punjab election)

SAD+ 67
INC 44
BSP 0
Others 5