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Punjab Municipal Election Results 2021 Highlights: Amarinder hails Cong’s victory in municipal polls

Punjab Local Body Election Results, Punjab Municipal Election 2021 Results: There were 9,222 candidates in the fray and 71.39 per cent turnout was recorded in the polls.

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Punjab Municipal Election Results Live: The counting for the entire municipal corporation of SAS Nagar will take place on February 18. (PTI)

Punjab Municipal Election 2021 Results: Congress today said that local election results are a tight slap on face of BJP, SAD and AAP by people of Punjab for playing with the feelings of our Anndaatas. Congress has swept the Punjab municipal corporation by bagging six out of 7 corporations results for which was announced today. It has emerged as the single largest party in the seventh corporation – Moga. The party has also fared well in the municipal councils/nagar panchayat polls.

For the first time in the last 53 years, Bathinda will have a Congress mayor, scripting a new history. “History has been made today! Bathinda will get a Congress Mayor for the 1st time in 53 years! Thank you to ALL Bathinda residents. Congratulations to the people of Bathinda for a spectacular victory. Kudos to all Congress candidates and workers, who toiled for this day,” said Punjab minister and Congress leader Manpreet Singh Badal.

The results for the municipal corporation/council elections have confirmed a loss of face for the BJP in Punjab as ruling Congress and the saffron party’s former ally Shiromani Akali Dal managed to win big in the polls. It’s evident from the results that the ongoing farmers’ protest have dented the BJP’s chances in the polls. The sentiments can be understood from the fact that out of 13 wards of Rahon Municipal Council, Congress won 7, Shiromani Akali Dal 4 and Bahujan Samaj Party 2 while no BJP candidate got more than 50 votes. The results were on similar lines across wards. In fact, many BJP leaders have opted to contest the election as an independent candidate fearing defeat. On the other hand, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has failed to make a big impact even after high-voltage campaign in the polls.

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19:50 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Amarinder hails Cong’s victory in municipal polls


 Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed the victory of the  Congress in the state municipal polls as not just a validation of the state government’s development-oriented policies and programmes, but also a “total rejection” of the “anti-people actions” of the major opposition parties — SAD, AAP and BJP. Congratulating Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar, as well as all the MLAs, members and party workers, for the stupendous performance, he said, “The people of the state have clearly and unequivocally denounced the divisive, undemocratic, unconstitutional and regressive agendas of the three parties.” 

Singh thanked and congratulated the people for defeating the “negative and vicious forces that are out to ruin Punjab and its future”. “The first major polls to be held in Punjab since the enactment of the draconian farm laws also underscored people’s angst with the BJP, which was responsible for the anti-farmer legislation with the active support of its former ally, the SAD, and the collusion of ruling AAP in Delhi,” the chief minister alleged in a statement here. 

“All these parties had shamelessly trampled on the rights of the farmers, with the clear aim of destroying Punjab,” he said. Singh claimed that the subsequent theatrics and crocodile tears of SAD and AAP for the farmers had failed to befool the voters who had seen through the political gimmickry of these parties. 

“With the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not even coming a close second to the Congress and trailing even independent candidates in some wards, the pro-governance and pro-progress verdict of the urban voters of Punjab was a clear endorsement of their negation of loathsome political ideologies,” the chief minister said. 

“It is a powerful message to these parties to keep out of Punjab which is not ready to either forgive or forget the deceit and the treachery to which the people of the state were subjected by them,” he added. (PTI)

18:37 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress on top 

The ruling Congress won six of the seven municipal corporations in the civic polls in Punjab for which results were declared Wednesday, officials said. The Congress won in Bathinda,  Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Batala and Pathankot. The result for the seventh corporation was expected later in the day. The counting of votes for yet another corporation will take place on Thursday. The outcome of the elections held against the backdrop of the farmers’ agitation against the BJP-led government at the Centre has come as a boost for the Congress, which is also eyeing to win the assembly elections due early next year. (PTI)

17:41 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Punjab Municipal Election Results: No majority in Moga

Punjab Municipal Election: In Moga, no political party has scored a majority. Here, the support of independent candidates could be crucial. The Congress won 20 of the 50 municipal wards in Moga, the Shiromani Akali Dal 15, the Aam Aadmi Party 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party 1 and independents 10. 

16:59 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress sweeps Municipal Corporation Polls in Punjab

Punjab Municipal Elections Results: The ruling Congress won six of the seven municipal corporations in the civic polls. The Congress won in Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Batala and Pathankot. The result for the seventh corporation was expected later in the day. The counting of votes for yet another corporation will take place on Thursday. The outcome of the elections held against the backdrop of the farmers’ agitation against the BJP-led government at the Centre has come as a boost for the Congress, which is also eyeing to win the assembly elections due early next year. The Shiromani Akali Dal, the Aam Aadmi party and the BJP failed to make a mark in the elections for the municipal corporations. 

16:55 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Punjab Congress praises Amarinder Singh for massive win in Municipal Elections

Punjab Municipal Election Results: The win in the Municipal Corportation Elections is testament to Captain Amarinder Singh’s able leadership, says Punjab unit of Congress.

16:53 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Amarinder Singh is the only option for development, says Congress

After big win in municipal election in Punjab, Congress says, ‘After the thumping victory in the MC Elections, people of Punjab have once again shown Amarinder Singh is the only option to continue on the path of development. #CaptainFor2022.’

16:36 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress workers celebrate win
16:32 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Nakodar Municipal Council Final Results

Nakodar Municipal Council (17 wards)

Congress – 9

Independent – 8

16:30 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Municipal Council Noor Mahil

Municipal Council Noor Mahil (13 wards)

Independent – 12

BJP – 1

16:28 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Final Results of Alawalpur Municipal Council

Alawalpur Municipal Council (11 wards)

Independent 10

Akali Dal – 1

16:27 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Municipal Council Adampur

Municipal Council Adampur (13 wards)

Independent: 13

16:26 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Final Results for Nagar Panchayat Lohian

Nagar Panchayat Lohian (13 wards)

Congress: 10

Independent: 3

16:25 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Final Results for Phillaur Municipal Council

City Council Phillaur (15 wards)

Congress 11

Independent-3

BSP – 1

16:23 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Municipal Council Kartarpur Results

Municipal Council Kartarpur (15 wards)

Congress – 6

Independent – 9

16:20 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Final Results from Jalandhar

The results of 6 Municipal Councils and 2 Nagar Panchayats in Jalandhar district have been announced. Elections were held in 110 wards in Jalandhar district. Independent candidates have won on 60 seats, Congress 47, Akali Dal 1, BSP 1 and BJP 1.

16:14 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress MLA from Kalapipal says reverse counting begun for those laughing at farmers
16:04 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress leader Alka Lamba takes a dig at BJP, AAP
15:50 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress conquers Badal’s stronghold but Majitha remains a distant dream

The Congress may have conquered the stronghold of the Badal family but they have failed to break into the Bikram Majithia’s stronghold. The Shiromani Akali Dal has won 10 out of 13 seats in the Majitha Municipal Council elections. The Congress, on the other hand, has won only two seats. Independent candidate also won from one ward.

15:45 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Out of 19 wards of Municipal Council Gidderbaha, Congress party won in 18

Out of 19 wards of Municipal Council Gidderbaha, Congress party won in 18, and an independent candidate won. Four candidates of Congress party have won unopposed in ward numbers 3, 10, 11 and 16.

15:41 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Punjab me panja, tweets Surjewala
15:27 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Municipal Corporation Elections result is testament to Captain Amarinder Singh’s able leadership: Congress
15:21 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Result a tight slap on BJP’s face, says Congress
15:08 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar thanked people of Punjab

Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar thanked people of Punjab after the results of Municipal Corporation and Municipal Council elections. Talking to reporters at Punjab Congress Bhawan, Sunil Jakhar said that this is a trailer of the 2022 Assembly elections. This election is a warning for the Modi government at the Center.

15:00 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Convincing victory in Abohar: Congress Sevadal
14:51 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Independent bags majority of seats in Adampur

In Adampur, out of 13 wards, 12 independent candidates emerged victorious while BSP won one ward.

14:48 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Of 109 municipal councils, the results/trends are out for 105.

Of 109 municipal councils, the results/trends are out for 105. Congress is leading in 74, Shiromani Akali Dal in 11, Aam Aadmi Party in 1 and others on 19. At the moment, it’s a blank for the BJP.

14:41 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Ahmedgarh Municipal Council: Of 16 wards, Congress won 9 seats

Ahmedgarh Municipal Council: Of 16 wards, Congress won 9 seats. Shiromani Akali Dal has won 3 and Aam Aadmi Party has won one. Three independent candidates won.

14:33 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Raipur Municipal Corporation Congress Mayor Aijaz Dhebar takes swipe on BJP

14:20 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress sweeps 6 Municipal Corporations, Single largest party in Moga

Kapurthala Municipal Corporation (50):   Congress 45, SAD 3, Others 2

Abohar Municipal Corporation (50):        Congress 49, SAD 1

Moga Municipal Corporation (50):         Congress 20, SAD 15, AAP 4, BJP 1, Others 10

Batala Municipal Corporation (50):       Congress 36, SAD 6, AAP 3, BJP 4, Others 1

Bathinda Municipal Corporation (50):     Congress 43, SAD 7

Hoshiarpur Municipal Corporation (50):  Congress 41, BJP 4, AAP 2, Others 3

Pathankot Municipal Corporation (50):   Congress 37, BJP 11, SAD 1, Others 1

14:16 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress gets 27 seats of Rajpura municipal corporation, BJP two and SAD one

Congress gets 27 seats of Rajpura municipal corporation, BJP two and SAD one

14:10 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress leader Saral Patel on Bathinda polls
14:08 (IST)17 Feb 2021
BJP wiped out from Ferozepur

The BJP has been wiped out in the Ferozepur Municipal Council elections. Out of the city’s 33 wards, the BJP had fielded only 12 candidates but none won.

14:03 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Faridkot Municipal Council: Congress wins 16

Faridkot Municipal Council: Out of total 25 seats, Congress has won 16, Akali Dal 7 and AAP bagged one seat.

14:00 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress MLA says thumping majority for the party in polls
13:48 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Congress leader congratulates people of Bathinda
13:44 (IST)17 Feb 2021
BJP’s stronghold Pathankot goest to Congress

BJP’s stronghold Pathankot goest to Congress this time. 37 wards to congress, 11 to BJP, 1 independent and 1 to SAD.

13:38 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Jaito: Congress bags 7

Out of 17 wards of Jaito, 7 goes to Congress, 3 to Akali Dal, 2 to AAP, 1 to BJP and 4 to independent candidates.

13:26 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Doraha Municipal Council: Congress gets 11 out of 15

In Doraha Municipal Council, out of 15 wards, Congress has won 11, Akali Dal two and IND and AAP one each.

13:17 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Nihal Singh Wala: Congress wins four seats

Nihal Singh Wala: Congress wins four seats, SAD five and four goes to independents

13:11 (IST)17 Feb 2021
Derabassi: Congress wins 13 seats and SAD three

Derabassi: Congress has won 13 seats and SAD bagged three

The Punjab State Election Commission yesterday ordered deputy commissioners to appoint micro observers for vote counting of sensitive and hypersensitive wards. On the counting of votes, the Commission ordered to depute IAS, PCS or other senior officials as micro observers in sensitive and hypersensitive wards. Opposition parties has accused the ruling Congress in Punjab of capturing booths and indulging in violence.

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First published on: 17-02-2021 at 08:36 IST