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2022 Assembly Polls: AAP Leading In 5 Seats In Punjab In Early Trends
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Chandigarh, Mar 10 (PTI) The AAP was leading in five seats in Punjab, while the BJP, BSP and the SAD were ahead in one seat each, according to early trends.
Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab began on Thursday amid tight security arrangements.
According to data available on the Election Commission website at 9.05 am, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was leading in five seats. The SAD, BJP and the BSP were ahead in one seat each. An Independent was leading in one seat.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Sarabjot Singh from the Mukerian assembly seat was leading by 201 votes, according to early trends.
Singh was leading against his nearest rival and BJP candidate Jangi Lal Mahajan.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
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