Updated Feb 17, 2021 | 20:51 IST
The chief minister said the poll results underscored people s angst with the BJP, which was responsible for the anti-farmer legislation with the active support of its former ally SAD and with AAP s collusion. Amarinder Singh hails Congress victory in Punjab civic polls
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed Congress’s victory in the municipal corporation elections after the party won seven of the eight municipal corporations. Issuing a statement on the results of the polls held against the background of farmers’ agitation against the three agricultural laws passed by the Centre, Singh called the outcome a rejection of anti-people action.
Punjab municipal election results 2021 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the polling to over 100 civic bodies in Punjab is currently underway amid tight security. According to the state Election Commission, over 70 per cent of voting was recorded in the civic body elections on February 14.