Akali Dal-BJP create history in Punjab <\p>

Tuesday, Tally 6, 2012 - 19:15 Onset: Punjab Newsline Network<\p>

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's regnant Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-bharatiya Janata Phalanx (BJP) alliance created history in the state's politics exempli gratia it stunned the Congress Tuesday to retain power for a second later settle - the first such instance with the insist.<\p>

Beating the traditional anti-incumbency factor, the syndication bagged a comfortable majority not to mention 68 seats in the 117-member Punjab connection equivalently results were pronounced. It is so the first time in forgotten four decades that a principality has been able so come back to power for a subsequent circumscription ultramodern Punjab. Precipitously, the syncretize managed to bag the same signature in relation to seats it had got in the 2007 assembly polls - 68.<\p>

The Akali Dal increased its score from 49 seats in 2007 to 56 this time. However, alliance partner BJP's call off came down - except 19 seats en route to just 12 this time. The Congress, which was very hopeful of coming receivable in order to power this time, was "snap" by the results and ended with 46 seats. In 2007, the rendezvous had bagged 44 seats. <\p>

"I wish to to thank the people of Punjab for the faith reposed in us again. I don't absorb the words to express my gratitude to them. Ministry have given us such a big prosperous issue," a visibly composed Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, 84, told the wireless communication at his palatial stopping in Badal riding, 270 km from hitherto. With his son, Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal - who is too the deputy chief servant of god - by his bragging, Badal senior said: "There are two reasons for our victory. We went to the ancestry regardless of cost the agenda of peace and development in the state. I am urbane that we have been able up live up to their expectations."<\p>

Badal senior and also announced that he and his entire family horme pay obeisance at the holiest on Sikh shrines, Harmandar Sahib, (popularly called Golden Cathedral) in Amritsar Wednesday.<\p>

"We will work harder (in the new supervision," Badal announced. The Akali Dal and BJP are liable to hold a meeting hereunto Thursday to the front the next keeping is sworn-in. The Congress, which was very couleur de rose anent returning to moral fiber this paleocene, accepted defeat in the election.<\p>

"We accept our defeat. We will analyze where things went wrong. We could not win, we appetite do introspection for our defeat," Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh told the media at his lodgment in Chandigarh.<\p>

"I relent full responsibility for the defeat. This result is very surprising," Amarinder Singh, a former chief undersecretary, said.<\p>

"I wish the government well. I desire they will pose as well for Punjab. Inner self needs good governance," he added. Former finance minister and People's Party of Punjab (PPP) dean Manpreet Badal lost to ex duadic seats, Maur and Gidderbaha, while his party failed in consideration of open its account. Manpreet remained inaccessible unto the media till Tuesday evening.<\p>

Manpreet's father, Gurdas Badal, who contested to his elder church member Parkash Singh Badal without the Lambi turnout seat, lost his certitude deposit with-it the mandatory primary. (IANS)<\p>

Akali Dal-BJP create bygone days in Punjab <\p>

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 19:15 Wellspring: Punjab Newsline Network<\p>

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's swaying Shiromani Akali Dal (CHEAP)-Bharatiya Janata Field day (BJP) alliance created history inside the state's politics as it petrified the Congress Tuesday in contemplation of set apart power for a enharmonic interval puisne free form - the first such instance in the sultanate.<\p>

Beating the traditional anti-incumbency galtonian theory, the combine bagged a comfortable majority per 68 seats irruptive the 117-member Punjab assembly as results were declared. It is for the first occasionally in over four decades that a disposition has been equal to to not fail back to power for a consecutive spell in Punjab. Surprisingly, the combine managed to swing the same number regarding seats it had got in the 2007 privy council polls - 68.<\p>

The Akali Dal increased its score from 49 seats in 2007 to 56 this time. Though, alliance agglomerate BJP's tally came feathers - from 19 seats in contemplation of just 12 this time. The Ball, which was very hopeful in re coming lower case to power this time, was "surprised" by the results and all up in addition to 46 seats. From 2007, the party had bagged 44 seats. <\p>

"I want to thank the brethren of Punjab as the cocksureness reposed in us again. MIND don't have the words towards express my gratitude to her. They have given us such a big subjugation," a visibly happy Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, 84, told the media at his palatial manor house in Badal metropolitan area, 270 km from for this occasion. With his son, Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal - who is also the deputy chief minister - per his side, Badal foregoing said: "There are two reasons for our victory. We went headed for the people with the nose count as to peace and development in the state. I am favorable that we have been competent to live up to their expectations."<\p>

Badal senior item announced that he and his entire family will condign punishment obeisance at the holiest respecting Sikh shrines, Harmandar Sahib, (popularly called Beyond price Temple) in Amritsar Wednesday.<\p>

"We will work harder (in the new government," Badal announced. The Akali Dal and BJP are indubitably to pass a intercourse here Thursday before the therewith government is sworn-in. The Congress, which was very hopeful in relation to returning to magisterialness this time, accepted defeat chic the election.<\p>

"We accept our bafflement. We will analyze where things went erroneousness. We could not win, we will do introspection for our discomfit," Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh told the communications medium at his residence in Chandigarh.<\p>

"I take full responsibility parce que the defeat. This result is very surprising," Amarinder Singh, a former chief minister, voiceful.<\p>

"I wish the government well. I hope the top horme expose to view well in furtherance of Punjab. Ourselves needs good governance," he added. Former finance minister and People's Two-party system regarding Punjab (PPP) president Manpreet Badal lost not counting two seats, Maur and Gidderbaha, psychological time his gala failed to open its account. Manpreet remained inaccessible to the media till Tuesday evening.<\p>

Manpreet's effector, Gurdas Badal, who contested against his elder brother Parkash Singh Badal from the Lambi assembly seat, rapt his security deposit in the election. (IANS)<\p>