Even though Parkash Singh Badal will remain CM in Punjab, the credit largely goes to Sukhbir Singh Badal who carefully scripted the Akali dal's victory.
Crediting the people of Punjab for the SAD-BJP combine's good show, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal says the development in the state during the past five years helped them.
The Shiromani Akali Dal says the assembly poll results are not surprising, as the Badals have so much work in the state, which is acknowledged by the voters.
With the SP leading in Amethi, a traditional stronghold of Congress, and SAD leading with 25 seats in Punjab, Congress seems to be in trouble across all states.
The notion that the government does not get repeated in Punjab is the only reason why Congress is confident about winning the elections, says Harsirmat Kaur Badal, MP, Akali Dal.