Punjab Assembly Election 2017

People showing their voter ID cards as they stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar.

Women showing their voter ID cards as they stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar.

The indelible ink is applied to a finger of a voter at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar.

90-year-old Madho Ram showing his indelible ink marked finger and voter ID card after casting his vote at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar.

SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal in Badal village in Muktsar district on polling day.

Women voters wait in a long queue at a polling station to cast their votes for Punjab Assembly elections at Badal village in Muktsar.

Voters wait in long queues at a polling station to cast their votes for Punjab Assembly elections at Badal village in Muktsar.

Congress candidate Raj Kumar Verka showing his voter identity card at a polling station before casting vote for Assembly elections in Amritsar.

Congress Lok Sabha Candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, along with his family members, showing a victory sign after casting his vote at a polling station in Amritsar.

Voters wait in long queues at a polling station to cast their votes for Punjab Assembly elections in Bathinda.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Bikram Singh Majithia leaves after casting his vote for Assembly polls at a polling station at Majitha in Amritsar.

Long queues of voters at booth no. 66 in Jalandhar after polling delayed due to glitch in the EVM machine Punjab Polls 2017.

Women cast their vote at booth no.66 in Jalandhar Punjab Polls 2017.

People queue up to cast their votes, Visuals from polling booth no.123-124 at SD College Pathankot, Punjab.

Gen JJ Singh (Retd) SAD candidate against Congress' Amarinder Singh from Patiala Urban, casts his vote Punjab Polls 2017.

Final preparations for elections underway at booth no.118 (govt school) in Lambi Punjab Polls 2017.

Voters wait for polling to begin at 8am. Visuals from polling booth no.123-124 at SD College in Pathankot Punjab Polls 2017.

Voters wait for polling to begin at 8am. Visuals from polling booth no.123-124 at SD College in Pathankot Punjab Polls 2017.

Candidates seek blessings at Amritsar's Golden Temple, ahead of polling Punjab Polls 2017.