Jalandhar West By-Election: 23 Candidates File Nominations
A total of 23 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Jalandhar West Assembly constituency by-election. On the last day to file, 14 candidates submitted their papers, including four covering candidates. Earlier, nine candidates had filed their papers.
Key Candidates
District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal announced that the key candidates are:
- Mahinderpal from Aam Aadmi Party
- Surinder Kaur from Congress
- Surjit Kaur from Shiromani Akali Dal
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who is MP from Jalandhar, expressed confidence in Congress’ victory, praising Surinder Kaur as a grassroots worker.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Scrutiny of Nomination Papers | June 24 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Nominations | June 26 |
| By-Election | July 10 |
| Vote Counting | July 13 |
The by-election follows the resignation of AAP MLA Sheetal Angural, who joined the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
