India News | Punjab: Radical Preacher Amritpal Singh Leading by over 63,680 Votes
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh was leading over Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira by 63,680 votes in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat, according to the Election Commission trends.
Chandigarh, Jun 4 (PTI) Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh was leading over Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira by 63,680 votes in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat, according to the Election Commission trends.
Singh fought the election as an independent.
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Amritpal, the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act.
Counting of votes for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements.
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