Race Heats Up in Jalandhar West By-Election

Fourteen more candidates, including nominees from AAP and Congress, have filed their nominations for the bypoll in Jalandhar West reserve assembly segment. This brings the total to 23 candidates. The by-election was called following the resignation of AAP legislator Sheetal Angural, now with BJP. Voting is scheduled for July 10.

Fourteen additional candidates, including nominees from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, officially entered the race for the bypoll in Jalandhar West’s reserve assembly segment on Friday, as per official sources.

This influx raises the total number of candidates to 23 for the upcoming July 10 by-election, coinciding with the close of the nomination deadline.

The bypoll was scheduled following the resignation of AAP legislator Sheetal Angural on March 28, who subsequently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Punjab Assembly Speaker accepted his resignation on May 30. Voting for the Jalandhar West assembly seat will occur on July 10, with results to be announced by July 13. Nomination scrutiny is set for June 24, while the withdrawal deadline is June 26.