Not withstanding the " Captain wave" that remained cloaked in low visibility, to unfold with the results on Saturday noon, the big leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal retained their seats even as the party faced its worst ever defeat.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal retained Lambi, which became the key constituency when PPCC president threw his hat into the ring from there as a matter of challenge. Hard put to field a candidate against the duo, AAP selected Delhi MLA Jarnail Singh who shot into limelight for hurling a shoe at then finance minister P. Chidambaram.
Badal has won the seat by 22,770 votes polling 66,375 votes while Singh secured 43,605 votes. Jarnail Singh was at the third spot, securing 21,254 votes.
Badal' s right eye was hurt when an AAP supporter hurled a shoe at him, resulting in the chief minister staying away from the campaign for the next few days.
Sukhbir Badal and Bikram Majithia also retained their seats by convincing margins.
The anti-Badal wave, that was palpable, was on account of corruption charges against Sukhbir and alleged support to the drug mafia by Majithia. But they bucked the trend.
