'A' seems to be a lucky alphabet for the Punjab Congress. The names of its top guns who powered the Congress to victory start with 'A' - be it CM-designate Amarinder Singh, AICC general secretary in-charge Asha Kumari, campaign committee chief Ambika Soni and candidate selection panel head Ashok Gehlot.
Even those who worked behind the curtains carry the same magic alphabet in their first name. Ahmed Patel played a key role in mollifying those who did not get tickets and in ensuring withdrawal of their nominations. Ajay Sharma was one of the coordinators working closely with Asha Kumari. Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken sent nearly 500 Congressmen, including 40-odd former MLAs and ex-councillors, who were deputed in the Malwa region where AAP gave the Congress a tough fight.