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.
Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab will take place on Thursday. Many exit polls have predicted a landslide win for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in this year's Punjab Assembly elections.
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.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Punjab Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju said in view of counting of votes on Thursday, prohibitory measures under CrPC section 144 have been imposed in all districts and gathering of people outside the counting centres is prohibited. India News | Punjab: Gathering of People Outside Counting Centres Prohibited, Sec 144 Imposed in Districts.