Last day of nominations; total 10 nominations filed in Patiala and 9 in Talwandi Sabo

Chandigarh, August 2, 2014: Total 10 candidates from Patiala and 9 candidates from Talwandi Sabo assembly constituencies have filed their nominations till the last day of nominations for the by-election, which is scheduled for August 21.
Giving details, V.K.Singh, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab said that in Patiala assembly constituency, out of total 10, five candidates have filed their nominations today, which included; Harpal Juneja as covering candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal, Preneet Kaur of Indian National Congress, Jasbir Kaur of Bahujan Mukti Party, Ravi Kant of Hindustan Nirman Dal and Balwinder Singh as independent candidate. He said that earlier, Bhagwan Dass of Shiromani Akali Dal, Harjeet Singh of Aam Aadmi Party, Amrik Singh of New All India Congress Party and Rajinder Singh Pawar and Balbir Singh (Both independent candidates) have filed nomination papers for Patiala constituency.
He further said that meanwhile, in Talwandi Sabo constituency, 6 candidates Nimrat Kaur as covering candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal, Baljinder Kaur of Aam Aadmi Party, Balwinder Singh of Bahujan Mukti Party, Makhan Singh Premi of Punjab Labour Party and Balkar Singh and Bharpur Singh (both independent candidates) have filed their nominations today. He said that Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu of Shiromani Akali Dal, Harminder Singh Jassi and his wife Manmeet Kaur of Indian National Congress Party have already filed their nomination papers from this constituency.
V.K. Singh said that scrutiny of nominations would be done on August 4, while the last date for the withdrawal of candidature is August 6. He said that Voting for the by-elections on both seats would be held on August 21, while counting would be held on August 25.