Punjab Election Results 2017: As it happened

The opposition Congress was racing ahead in 76 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, followed by the AAP in 22 seats, the SAD in 12 seats and the BJP in three seats, as the latest trends. Catch LIVE coverage here for all Assembly elections

Chandigarh:  The Congress was on Saturday headed for a two-third majority in the 117-seat Punjab assembly, with veteran Amarinder Singh set to return as Chief Minister of the border state.

11 March 2017

20:06 IST

Below is the status for all 117 constituencies:

BJP - 3
Congress - 77
AAP - 20
SAD - 15
Lok Insaaf Party - 2

20:06 IST

Congress's Gurjit Singh Aujla wins bypolls to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, defeats BJP'S Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina by 1,99,189 votes: PTI

20:06 IST

AAP takes second spot at 20 seats, SAD-BJP alliance gets just 18 seats, new outfit Lok Insaaf Party wins 2 in Punjab assembly polls: PTI

20:06 IST

Congress wins 77 seats in 117-member Punjab assembly, one short of two-thirds majority: PTI

20:06 IST

This is very humbling and overwhelming. Gratitude to the people of #India for the continued faith, support and affection for the BJP. Am overjoyed that BJP has received unprecedented support from all sections of society. Huge support from the youth is gladdening: PM Modi

20:06 IST

The outcome of five assembly polls is very encouraging. Despite defeat in Punjab, our alliance has got over 30 percent votes: Amit Shah

20:06 IST

Congress gets majority in 117-member Punjab Assembly, wins 59 seats, leading in 18 other seats

19:58 IST

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Congress leader Amarinder Singh to congratulate him on electoral victory in Punjab: PTI

16:31 IST

Result Status at 4:30 pm: Congress races ahead with 69 seats and leads in 9.
Final tally of AAP: 20
SAD: 14
BJP: 3
Lok Insaaf Party: 2

15:56 IST

EC data at 4 pm: Congress heads for a two-third majority - Congress wins 67 and lead in 11 seats. Final tally of SAD and BJP - 14 and 3 seats respectively.

15:44 IST

Harish Rawat tenders resignation from the post of CM.

15:30 IST

According to EC data at 3:30 pm: Congress continues its dream run. Secures 64 seats and leading in 14.
AAP bags 19 and leading in one. SAD and BJP which lost the elections managed to get 14 and three seats repectively.

14:56 IST

EC at 3 pm: Congress wins 50 seats and leading in 20. AAP bags 18 and leading in three. SAD manges to bag 12 and leads in two seats.

14:33 IST

EC at 2:30 pm: Congress wins 47 and leading in 29. AAP bags 16 and leading in five. SAD manges to bag six and leads in eight seats.

14:27 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Captain Amarinder Singh for Congress' superb win.

"Spoke to @capt_amarinder & congratulated him on the win in Punjab. Also wished him a happy birthday & prayed for his long & healthy life," PM Modi tweets.a

14:05 IST

Punjab Result Status at 2 pm: Congress wins 31 leads in 46. AAP bags 12, leads in 9.
SAD and BJP wins 2 each and are leading in 12 and in 1 seat each.

13:31 IST

According to EC data at 1:30 pm: Congress wins 20 seats, leads in 59.

AAP bags 8, leads in 12. SAD opens account by grabbing one seat and leading in 12.

13:14 IST

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal accepts defeat, to resign tomorrow.

12:52 IST

Congress Punjab head and its Chief Ministerial candidate Captain Amarinder Singh credits the party's stellar electoral performance to party president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi.

12:50 IST

EC data says Congress has bagged 12 and leading in 64 seats.

AAP has won three and leading in 19. SAD and BJP are leading in 14 and three seats respectively.

12:29 IST

Captain Amarinder Singh has won from Patiala urban seat by a margin of over 51000 votes.

12:18 IST

The AAP says it was disappointed it did not win the Punjab assembly election but added that even becoming the main opposition was an achievement.

12:14 IST

EC says Congress wins four assembly seats leading in 70, AAP bags one, leads in 20.

11:52 IST

Punjab (117/117): Bharatiya Janata Party leading on 3, Indian National Congress wins 2 and leading on 73; Aam Aadmi Party leading on 23, Shiromani Akali Dal leading on 14 seats, and Lok Insaaf Party ahead on 2 seats.

11:44 IST

According to Election Commission Congress has won four seats and leading in 72. AAP, SAD and BJP are leading in in 22, 15, 4 seats respectively.

11:34 IST

Congress way ahead in 70 seats, AAP 23, SAD+BJP 21, Others 3

11:08 IST

AAP candidate Harvinder Singh Phoolka trailing from Dakha.

10:21 IST

Latest trends from Punjab: Congress leads in 66, AAP 23, SAD+BJP-27

10:17 IST

Punjab Congress vice president Sunil Jakhar trailing from Abohar by 3485 votes.

10:05 IST

Congress leader and CM candidate Amarinder Singh trailing from Lambi.

10:02 IST

Latest trends from Punjab: Congress ahead in 60, SAD+BJP 29, AAP 25.

10:00 IST

AAP candidate Bhagwant Mann trailing from Jalalabad.

09:58 IST

Congress's Navjot Singh Sidhu leading from Amritsar East seat.

09:47 IST

Punjab election results update: AAP's Gurpreet Singh Ghughi leading from Batala

09:40 IST

Punjab election results 2017: Trends indicate that Congress surging ahead in 51 seats, SAD+BJP-27 and AAP-24.

09:38 IST

Punjab Election Results: Congress ahead in 48, SAD+BJP-28, AAP-24, Others-1

09:32 IST

Latest Punjab Polls 2017 trends: SAD-15, Congress-27, AAP-18, BJP-1, Others-1

09:02 IST

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal trails from the Jalalabad assembly seat.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann leading. The other candidate in the race is Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu.

08:59 IST

Captain Amarinder Singh leading by 3500 votes from Patiala Assembly seat.

08:54 IST

SAD ahead in 5 seats, Congress in 19 and AAP in 12

08:53 IST

Early trends show AAP leading in one seat in Punjab Assembly Elections 2017.

08:37 IST

Punjab Poll Results 2017: Latest trends show that Parkash Singh Badal leading from Lambi, Capt Amarinder Singh at second spot and AAP's Jarnail Singh third.

The 89-year-old is locked in a triangular contest with Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh and journalist-turned-politician Jarnail Singh of the AAP in his pocket borough of Lambi.

08:26 IST

Postal ballots being counted first in Punjab Assembly Elections 2017.

08:23 IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly election results (leads/trends): 26/403 - BJP+ 10, SP+ 9, BSP 6.

08:00 IST

Punjab Poll Results 2017: Counting begins for 117 Punjab assembly seats.

07:11 IST

Counting of votes will commence at 8 am at 54 centers in 27 locations, an election office spokesman said.

More than 14,000 officials have been deployed at the counting centers, where tight security arrangements have been made to ensure that the exercise is completed peacefully.

Exit polls have predicted a total rout for the ruling SAD-BJP alliance, which is targeting a third term in the state.