(Source: Express Photo by Sahil Walia)With the Congress emerging as the clear winner in Punjab, and Amarinder Singh slated to become chief minister, the focus has shifted to the post of deputy chief minister. Watch what else is making news:Moments after the results became clear in Punjab, lobbying began in certain quarters to prevent Sidhu from landing the post. Former Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa was not in the fray, while the party’s senior vice president Lal Singh did not get a ticket. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh, while addressing media, said the decision on the Deputy CM would be taken by AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi. All eyes are also on Manpreet Singh Badal, the estranged nephew of outgoing CM Parkash Singh Badal, who had prepared the Congress manifesto.

Source: Indian Express March 12, 2017 00:11 UTC