Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Aap In Punjab, Bjp Sweeps Up

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Admi Party (AAP) has managed a landslide sweep in Punjab while the BJP has managed to buck the trend in UP, where it was battling a stiff fight from Akhilesh Yadav's SP. The BJP is also ahead in Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand.

The AAP is at a comfortable lead in Punjab with most of its candidates ahead in seats considered to be stronghold of the Congress party.

Both the Congress's biggest leaders in Punjab - CM Charanjit Singh Channi and state unit boss Navjot Singh Sidhu - were trailing, as counting of votes entered the 3rd hour on Thursday. Amarinder Singh, former CM, trailing in his constituency of Patiala Urban seat.

Mar 10, 2022 10:51 (IST)

Election Results: AAP's Magic in Punjab - Why it's an exceptional win

Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, in its 2nd attempt, has taken Punjab, giving the 8-year-old outfit its second state after Delhi.

"This shows AAP is the natural and national replacement of the Congress," said Raghav Chadha, who ran the Punjab campaign for his party, in an exclusive interview with media.