Punjab and Goa Assembly polls 2017: As it happened

The single-phase assembly elections began in Punjab and Goa today.

Pic courtsey: ANI

New Delhi: The single-phase assembly elections in Punjab and Goa that began today will see a high-octane three-way battle between the BJP, Congress and a debutante Aam Aadmi Party. The results will be announced on 11 March.

Punjab is all set for a three-cornered tussle for the 117 assembly seats, with the Congress vying with the AAP to dethrone the incumbent Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP) combine that has been in power since March 2007.

In Goa, where the ruling BJP had pre-poll alliance during the 2012 assembly polls, is going alone this time but is supporting independents in four constituencies. 

The ruling BJP, Congress and AAP along with the three-party alliance constituting Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Suraksha Manch and Shiv Sena are in the running race for Goa Assembly election.

04 February 2017

19:36 IST

Voter turnout of 70% (tentative) recorded in Punjab till 5 PM says Election Commission pic.twitter.com/1tFKRx40pe

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 4, 2017

19:35 IST

Supporters of 2 political parties clashed.1 person sustained bullet injury. FIR lodged, main accused rounded up: EC #PunjabPolls pic.twitter.com/WVD3VQm5s8

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 4, 2017