This year's Punjab Assembly polls came as a litmus test for Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal as he shouldered responsibility of steering his 100-year-old party without active participation of his father and party patriarch Parkash Singh Badal.
Sweet shops in Punjab are bracing for the election outcome, readying tonnes of laddoos and other sweets to cater to the demands of the political parties who are making preparations for celebrations on Thursday.
According to the guidelines by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the counting of votes will begin from 8 am onwards on March 10. Readers can check exit poll results by tuning in to multiple news channels and the official YouTube page of prominent news channels. ️ Assembly Elections 2022 Results Date And Time: Know When And Where to Watch Live Streaming And Updates on Counting of Votes For UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Polls.
The stage is set for counting of votes on Thursday for 117 assembly seats in Punjab where the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has emerged as a major contender while the Congress is seeking to retain power in the multi-cornered contest.