Chandigarh: Many senior leaders belonging to different political parties are filing nominations in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Punjab on Monday. Former Chief Ministers, present Chief Minister and others are making a beeline to test their fortunes in the battle of the ballot.
Charanjit Channi filed the nomination from Bhadaur
The Congress has fielded Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur Assembly constituencies. Due to this Charanjit Channi filed his nomination papers from the Bhadaur constituency on Monday and he will also file a nomination from his home constituency Chamkaur Sahib on Tuesday.
Captain to fill nomination from Patiala
Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh filed a nomination from Patiala yet again while Vishnu Sharma has been fielded by Congress from that constituency. It may be mentioned that Capt Amarinder Singh will file nomination papers from the Patiala Assembly constituency today.
Former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal
Former Chief Minister and patron of Shiromani Akali Dal Parkash Singh Badal will be contesting from the Langi Assembly constituency. It may be recalled that Parkash Singh Badal has been winning from the Langi constituency for a long time and has been the Chief Minister of Punjab five times.
Sukhbir filed papers from Jalalabad
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal filed his nomination from the Jalalabad constituency today.
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