Rai Sikhs bail out Ghubaya Junior

Fazilka: Congress candidate Davinder Singh Ghubaya (25), son of SAD MP Sher Singh Ghubaya, scraped past BJP stalwart and three-time Cabinet Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani from the Fazilka seat, thanks to the high turnout of Rai Sikh voters. This community, to which the Ghubayas themselves belong, has about 51,000 votes (around 30%) in the constituency. Its turnout was as high as 91 per cent. Davinder managed to win by 265 votes, the narrowest margin in the 2017 elections. 

Muktsar again goes against the grain

Muktsar: The Muktsar Assembly constituency has again elected an MLA who will sit in the Opposition. This time, the voters picked Akali candidate Kanwarpal Singh Rozy Barkandi, even as the Congress was voted to power. In the 2012 and 2007 elections, when the SAD came to power, the constituency sent Congress nominees to the Assembly. In 2002, the Congress formed the government, but this Assembly segment chose an Independent as its representative. 

Badal trailed in 10 Lambi villages

Lambi: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who defeated  Capt Amarinder Singh from  Lambi by 22,770 votes, however, trailed the latter in nine villages. The constituency has 72 villages. AAP candidate Jarnail Singh got more votes than Badal and Amarinder in Burj Sidhwan village. Amarinder got lead in Raniwala, Dabwali Dhab, Chhapianwali, Dabwali Rahurianwali, Faridkera, Adhnian, Panjawa, Kakhanwali and Hakuwala villages.

Singla to implement own manifesto

Sangrur: Former Sangrur MP and newly elected Congress MLA Vijay Inder Singla, who had released his own manifesto for the development of the city before the elections, said on Sunday that he would soon start work to complete the pending projects. “I brought many projects while I was the MP. People have given me another chance to bring more development in the area,” said Singla. He said many areas of the city lacked basic amenities. 

Cong loses Garhshankar, ‘rebel’ celebrates

Garhshankar: The Congress lost only one seat out of seven in Hoshiarpur district. The party was relegated to the third spot from Garhshankar. Congress workers and leaders were shocked to see celebrations taking place at the office of party leader Nimisha Mehta. She also offered laddoos to passersby. After being denied the party ticket, Nimisha had filed nomination papers as an Independent. Later, she had announced not to contest the elections after the senior leadership tried to pacify her. When contacted, she said, “We were celebrating our party’s victory in the state. We also celebrated Capt Amarinder Singh’s birthday.”