Congress govt in Punjab |
India`s oldest political party, the Congress, swept the polls and won 77 seats to form government in Punjab. Although the party had the majority in the two states of Goa and Manipur, the party failed to muster adequate number and lost the chance. Captain Amrinder Singh is the Chief Minister. Captain had been the Punjab Chief minister some ten years ago, too. Significantly, Captain was declared to be the party nominee for chiefministership even before elections. He has successfully thrown out the Akali-BJP alliance that ruled the state for two consecutive terms. Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh met the President and the Prime minister in New Delhi. During his meetings with the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, he is also likely to put forth some of the demands of the state.
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