Wednesday, February 28, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

PUNJAB DECIDES
SAD FOR CONG
* Urban shock does Amarinder in
* BJP claims unexpected successes

Chandigarh, February 27 Upholding convention, the Punjab voter favoured a change, giving the SAD-BJP alliance a chance to govern the state after a fierce electoral battle.
'I am disappointed. The urban voter ditched me... — Amarinder Singh after defeat Punjab page: Let down by urban voter, says Amarinder

BJP wants Deputy CM’s post Jaitley meets MLAs today Editorial: Congress loses Punjab Nation page Price rise behind poll debacle: Cong Psychological blow to Cong Cong should learn lessons from defeat, says CPM

How they stand Total seats 117 Election held 116 Results declared 116 SAD 48 BJP 19 Congress 44 Others 5 Big guns lose

India: The Tasks Ahead
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

He’s back 'The dark and corrupt legacy of despotic dictatorship stands thoroughly rejected and defeated as Punjab embarks on a new journey of hope and optimism... — P.S. Badal, CM-to-be, after his victory Punjab page Victory of clean polity, says Badal Special fund for cheap atta, dal: Kanwaljit Former militant Virsa Singh Valtoha wins

Family mix but most Badal kin win
Dalit seniors bite dust
Chandigarh, February 27
It is a mixed bag as far as performance of close relations of political leaders is concerned. Capt Kanwaljit Singh from Banur won with a convincing margin but his son Jasjit Singh Bunny lost to Balbir Singh Sidhu form Kharar.

Economy at takeoff stage, says Chidambaram SEZs: Suitable policies needed (Details on Economic Survey page)

BJP whacks Congress in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, February 27 But for the one seat the BJP, which has emerged as the single largest party, fell short of getting majority in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Faced with hung verdict, the party has become dependent on the outside support to form the new government. Nation page: Cong wins Tehri LS bypoll	Party position Total seats 70 Election held 69 BJP 34 Congress 21 BSP 8 Independents 3 UKD 2 Outstanding 1 Total 69
News Analysis: Uttarakhand has strong implications for UP Editorial: Uttarakhand goes to BJP

Majority for Cong-CPI in Manipur
Imphal, February 27
Manipur offered a consolation prize to the Congress as the party in alliance with the CPI gained absolute majority in the ninth assembly elections.

36 sitting MLAs lose

Results not a referendum: PM
New Delhi, February 27
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the outcome of Assembly poll in Punjab and Uttarakhand would have no bearing on the UPA Government and it was not a "referendum" against it.