Panjab By-polls in November: Major Parties Battle Four Seats

23
October
2024

On 15 Oct, the Election Commission of India announced the dates for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and by-polls in Panjab and other state assemblies. By-polls in Panjab is on four seats — Barnala, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, and Gidderbaha. The voting is on 13 Nov and results will be declared on 23 Nov. These bypolls are necessitated by the recent resignations of former MLAs who have been elected as MP’s: Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer from Barnala (now MP from Sangrur), Amrinder Singh Raja Warring from Gidderbaha (now MP from Ludhiana), Raj Kumar Chabbewal from Chabbewal (now MP from Hoshiarpur), and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Dera Baba Nanak (now MP from Gurdaspur). Political parties have commenced preparations, with SAD conducting core committee meetings, INC formulating its strategy, and the BJP completing its preparations. AAP is emphasizing development projects in the constituencies, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann having already toured all four regions. AAP announced its list of candidates. AAP has fielded Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon from Gidderbaha; Ishank Chabbewal from the Chabbewal; Harinder Singh Dhaliwal from Barnala; Gurdeep Singh Randhawa from Dera Baba Nanak. The BJP has announced Manpreet Singh Badal contest from the Gidderbaha, Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon from Dera Baba Nanak, and Kewal Singh Dhillon from Barnala. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal hinted at contesting from Gidderbaha. INC and SAD are yet to declare their candidates. Three associates of MP Amritpal Singh also plan to contest these seats while serving prison sentences under the National Security Act (SDW Vol. 2, Issue 28, Story 9). 

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