The Congress is leading in the by-election to the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in the counting of votes on Saturday, poll official said.
Congress candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, a youth leader, was ahead of his BJP rival Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina by over 43,000 votes, the poll official added here.
The by-election was necessitated after the parliamentary seat was vacated in November 2016 by Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh following the Supreme Court verdict on the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.
Amarinder Singh had won the seat in the 2014 general elections in a high-profile contest against the Bharatiya Janata Party's Arun Jaitley by over one lakh votes.
The Congress was surging ahead in the assembly elections in Punjab, leading in 65 out of 117 assembly seats.
--IANS
js/in/vm
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app