GG News Bureau
Patiala, 10th March. Former Punjab Chief Minister and Lok Congress Party president captain Amarinder Singh lost from Patiala Urban by a margin of 19,873 votes to AAP’s Ajit Pal Singh Kohli according to Assembly elections results declared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
Soon after the results were declared, Amarinder Singh took to Twitter to congratulate AAP and its chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann.
“I accept the verdict of the people with all humility…Congratulation to AAP Punjab and Bhagwant Mann,” tweeted Amarinder Singh.
Captain also took a dig at his former party Congress, which failed to retain power in the state.
“Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines,” read Singh’s tweet.
As per the Election Commission (EC), Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 92 seats in the 117 seat Punjab Assembly by 2:45 pm, followed by Congress (17) and Shiromani Akali Dal (6).
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