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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: Political leaders, people queue up outside polling booth to vote- In pics

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Capt Amarinder Singh cast his vote
Capt Amarinder Singh cast his vote

Punjab Lok Congress founder and former CM Capt Amarinder Singh casts his vote at polling booth number 95-98. Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that Congress will be wiped out from the state in the Assembly elections.

(Picture credits: ANI)

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AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann votes in Mohali
AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann votes in Mohali

Aam Aadmi Party`s chief ministerial candidate in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday exercised his franchise in Mohali. He is contesting from Dhuri in the Sangrur district. Mann also offered prayers at Gurdwara Sacha Dhan in Mohali.

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Congress leader Sunil Jakhar exercise his franchise
Congress leader Sunil Jakhar exercise his franchise

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar, who were among the early voters, cast his vote in Panjkosi village in Abohar constituency. 

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Pargat Singh cast his vote in Mithapur
Pargat Singh cast his vote in Mithapur

Punjab's Education, Sports & NRI Affairs Minister, Pargat Singh, cast his vote at a polling booth in Mithapur, Jalandhar. “Voting will be done on the confidence built among the people of Punjab by CM Channi,” he said.

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa votes
Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa votes

Punjab Deputy CM & Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa cast his vote at a polling booth in Dera Baba Nanak. 

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Malvika Sood votes today
Malvika Sood votes today

Congress` candidate Malvika Sood, who is sister of actor Sonu Sood, cast her vote in Moga and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief minister candidate Bhagwant Mann exercised his franchise in Mohali.

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Conjoined twins cast their votes in Amritsar
Conjoined twins cast their votes in Amritsar

Conjoined twins Sohna and Mohna cast their votes in the Manwal area of Amritsar district on Sunday. Both of them will be counted as separate voters. Returning Officer (RO) provided them with goggles so that the secrecy of their vote was maintained. 

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Pink polling booth set up in Moga
Pink polling booth set up in Moga

Voting is underway for Assembly elections at pink booths across Punjab which provides special arrangements for pregnant women and persons with disabilities, among other people. Pink booths are managed entirely by the women polling personnel. They were set up by the Election Commission to encourage women voters to vote. 

(Picture credits: ANI)

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Punjab Assembly elections voting underway
Punjab Assembly elections voting underway

The Punjab Assembly polls are being held in a single phase. In Punjab, over 2.14 crore voters will decide the fate of 1304 candidates who are in the fray from 117 constituencies. There are 2,14,99,804 voters in Punjab who are eligible to exercise their franchise on Sunday. The counting of votes will be done on March 10. 

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Heavy security at polling stations
Heavy security at polling stations

Election Commission has set up 24,689 polling stations spread over 14, 684 locations in the state. The polling in Punjab is taking place amid heavy security. Voting picked up pace in Punjab after two hours of its commencement. Over 34 percent voters’ turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the state. 





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