As the term of five Rajya Sabha members elected from Punjab is going to expire in April, the Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the biennial election to the Upper House of Parliament from the state. The term of office of Rajya Sabha members Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (Shiromani Akali Dal), Partap Singh Bajwa (Congress), Shwait Malik (BJP), Naresh Gujral (SAD)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with immediate effect, which came into force on January 8, 2022 with the announcement of the schedule for Assembly Elections.
Amidst the multi-cornered contest in Punjab, the counting of ballots for the 117-member Legislative Assembly began on Thursday morning with three-tier security system in place.The polls for 117 constituencies were held on February 20 and a .
The counting of votes has begun 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. Track latest results of the Punjab Assembly elections 2022 here!