#Congress ahead in 50 seats in Punjab out of 117

The opposition Congress was surging ahead in 50 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, followed by the SAD-BJP in 28 and AAP in 22 seats, as per early trends. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was leading in his pocket borough Lambi Assembly constituency. 89-year-old Badal was leading over his nearest rival Capt Amarinder Singh of the Congress as per early trends available. Capt Singh, who is also fighting from his traditional stronghold Patiala, was leading in that seat