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On Sunday, after the Congress won a thumping victory in the Punjab civic polls, SAD’s Sukbhir Singh Badal alleged booth capturing and hit out at the EC and state government.
Updated : Dec 17, 2017, 08:49 PM IST
On Sunday, after the Congress won a thumping victory in the Punjab civic polls, SAD’s Sukhbhir Singh Badal alleged booth capturing and hit out at the EC and state government.
He said: “It was organised booth capturing. We told EC that they are not letting our candidates file nominations. 20% candidates weren't able to file nominations, some nominations were rejected & some candidates were arrested but state EC did nothing.”
He added: “Our candidates & polling agents were thrown out of booths, media persons were beaten & booth was captured at every place. For the 1st time, state EC & govt became one & captured EVMs. We are going to High Court against this criminal conspiracy.”
It was organised booth capturing. We told EC that they are not letting our candidates file nominations. 20% candidates weren't able to file nominations, some nominations were rejected & some candidates were arrested but state EC did nothing:Sukhbir Badal, SAD on #PunjabCivicPolls pic.twitter.com/X3Tr0rsZzY
— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2017
Our candidates & polling agents were thrown out of booths, media persons were beaten & booth was captured at every place. For the 1st time, state EC & govt became one & captured EVMs. We are going to High Court against this criminal conspiracy: SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal pic.twitter.com/B8monP2UgD
— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2017
On the other hand, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh was ecstatic after Congress’ impressive performance in Punjab Civic Polls. He said: “Election results have been very good, we are very pleased. You can't get a better result than this. Out of three corporations, we have swept polls and won all of them.”
He added: “In Patiala, out of 60 seats, 56 results are declared, won those 56. Similarly, in Jalandhar, out of 80, 77 are declared and 63 we have won. In Amritsar, out of 85, 61 have been declared, 45 we have won.”
He also tweeted:
My heartfelt thanks to people of Punjab for turning out in huge numbers to support the Congress in MC, Nagar Panchayat & Council elections. The sweeping victory for @INCPunjab is a clear vindication of our policies and a defeat of the Opposition’s false propaganda.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 17, 2017
Congress won 66 wards in Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, BJP 8, SAD 4, Independent 2. Congress also bagged 56 out of 60 in Patiala and four results awaited. Congress clinched 69 out of 85 wards, BJP 6, SAD 6, Independent 4 in Amritsar Municipal Corporation Election.
“This is the first victory that Rahul Gandhi has tasted as Congress President, third victory in our Captain’s turban,” Navjot Singh Sidhu said.