The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sailed through a major political test on Friday, winning the Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll with a comfortable margin of 12,091 votes, reinforcing its claim regarding public support and delivering a morale-boosting victory for the ruling party.

In an unexpectedly dramatic start, the contest initially tilted in favour of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). During the first three rounds of counting, SAD candidate Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa held a narrow lead, giving the opposition camp early optimism. However, the momentum shifted swiftly once the fourth round began.

From that point onwards, AAP’s Harmeet Singh Sandhu steadily gained ground. His lead widened with each successive round, reflecting a clear consolidation of support as the counting continued. By mid-count, Sandh

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