Akalis hold their forte in Majitha
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, February 17
The Congress won three out of the five municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the district today, including Jandiala, Ramdas and Rayya.
In Majitha, the SAD proved its dominance by grabbing 10 wards out of 13. Congress suffered an unexpected setback in Ajnala where Akalis won eight wards out of 15.
With influence of SAD senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia in his constituency, Akalis managed victory in 10 wards. Congress got only two wards, while an Independent also won from Majitha. Majithia gave the entire credit to officials concerned for conducting fair elections and voters in Majitha. In Ajnala, SAD won eight wards out of 15 and Congress managed to win remaning seven wards.
The Congress won 10 wards out of 15 in Jandiala. SAD bagged three wards and Independents won from two wards. The Congress swept 12 wards out of 13 in Rayya. Akalis could manage to win only one ward. Congress and SAD nominees bagged equal number of votes in Ward No 2. A draw of lots was held to pick the winner. The seat finally went to SAD candidate Harpreet Singh Happy.
In Ramdas, Congress won eight wards while three went in the kitty of SAD. The BJP and the AAP failed to win a single ward in five civic bodies of the district.
Amarpal Singh Bony, ex-SAD MLA, Ajnala, said it’s the victory against suppression of the Congress government. “People of Ajnala never supported lawlessness. Mood of voters can be adjudged ahead of the 2022 Assembly poll from these results,” said Bony.
After tie, Lottery decides fate in Rayya
The administration held a draw of lots to announce a winner in Ward No. 2 in Rayya. Baba Bakala SDM Dr Sumit said lottery can be held in case candidates poll equal number of votes. Congress candidate KK Sharma and SAD nominee Harpreet Singh bagged 295 votes each. Names of both the candidates were written on two slips. Luck favoured SAD candidate Harpreet Singh Happy.
