Punjab by-election: Congress trounces BJP to take back Gurdaspur

Punjab state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday hailed victory of Sunil Jakhar in Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll , saying that the latter’s triumph is the best Diwali gift for future Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Jakhar defeated BJP’s Swarn Salaria by margin of 1, 93, 219 votes.

“This is a beautiful Diwali gift, packed with a red ribbon, for our would be party president Rahul Gandhi,” Navjot Sidhu said.

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh also congratulated Suunil Jakhar for his impressive win.

This is a beautiful Diwali gift, packed with a red ribbon, for our would be party president Rahul Gandhi: Navjot Sidhu #GurdaspurByPoll pic.twitter.com/A5SRHoT6VB

— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2017

"Congratulations to @sunilkjakhar ji for his impressive win in Gurdaspur bypoll, it's a victory for @INCPunjab policies & development agenda," Amarinder tweeted.

Congratulations to @sunilkjakhar ji for his impressive win in #Gurdaspur bypoll, it's a victory for @INCPunjab policies & development agenda

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 15, 2017