Congress secures majority, to form government in Punjab
The Election Commission has declared that the Congress has secured 59 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, giving it the required majority to form the government. Congress' CM candidate Amarinder Singh has won from Patiala (Urban) seat by over 50,000 votes. With counting still underway, AAP is leading in 21 seats while SAD-BJP combine is leading in 18 seats.