Punjab, AAP and Congress

Know Your MLAs: 3 AAP candidates, 1 Cong nominee make it to Punjab Assembly in recent bypolls
Pritpal Sharma, the AAP candidate who had unsuccessfully contested Gidderbaha in 2017, resigned from the party and switched to the BJP after Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon was declared as the AAP candidate.
SAD's absence in Punjab bypolls, happy ending for AAP
CHANDIGARH: The absence of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the by-elections for four assembly seats in Punjab seems to have benefitted the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that won three of the four assembly seats.
Punjab bypoll: Setback for Congress as it fails to retain bastions
The bypoll results came as a big setback for Punjab Congress as it failed to retain Gidderbaha and Dera Baba Nanak seats, which were considered their strongholds. The sole bright spot for the Congress was its unexpected victory in Barnala,
Punjab Bypolls: AAP Leads In Three Seats, Congress Only In One, BJP In Third Position In All Four Seats
AAP is leading in Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Gidderbaha while Congress is leading only on one seat in Barnala. The BJP is at third position in all four seats. Notably, Congress won in Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Gidderbaha in the 2022 Punjab elections and AAP won in Barnala.
Punjab bypolls: AAP leading in 3 seats, Congress ahead in one
In Dera Baba Nanak, AAP's Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon was leading by 1,044 votes against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Amrita Warring, the wife of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
Ruling AAP in Punjab wins three, Cong one of four Assembly seats
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Saturday won three of the four Assembly constituencies on which elections were held on November 20, giving a morale boost to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Punjab Bypoll Results: AAP wins Dera Baba Nanak, Chhabbewal, Gidderbaha, Congress takes Barnala
The bypolls were necessitated after the incumbent legislators were elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year.
AAP wrests Congress seats in Punjab by-poll
In a boost to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, the party wrested three Assembly by-polls in Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak and Chabbewal, all three of which were vacated by Congress MLAs who were elected to the Lok Sabha while the Congress won the Barnala seat in the by-polls.
AAP delivers in ‘semi-final’ Punjab bypolls in boost to CM Mann’s influence, winning 3 of 4 seats
Congress won 1 seat, while BJP lost all 4. Both parties may see a leadership rejig in the state. The bypoll victory is expected to reassert Mann’s authority as AAP’s leader in Punjab.
Punjab Bypolls Result 2024 Highlights: Bhagwant Mann-led AAP wins 3 seats, Congress wins Barnala
The vote counting for the by-polls to four assembly seats in Punjab has been completed. According to the results, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has bagged Dera Baba Nanak, Chhabbewal, and Gidderbaha Assembly seats with a significant margin and highest-ever vote share.
In Punjab bypoll battle, AAP wins three seats, Congress one
The AAP won the Chabbewal, Gidderbaha and Dera Baba Nanak assembly seats, shaking off its dismal performance in the state in the April-May Lok Sabha elections
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AAP Wins 3 Seats, Congress 1 In Punjab Bypolls
In a boost to Punjab's ruling AAP, the party won the Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chabbewal Assembly segments while the ...
After bypoll wipeout, BJP stares at a tough road ahead in Punjab
Party slides back months after improving its Lok Sabha poll vote share, three of four candidates forfeit deposits.