7,555 candidates in fray for May 26 local body elections in Punjab

A total of 7,555 candidates, including 1,801 AAP and 1,550 Congress nominees, are contesting the May 26 local body elections in Punjab.

A total of 7,555 candidates are in the fray for the May 26 local body elections in Punjab, officials said on Saturday.

In the fray are 1,801 AAP candidates, followed by 1,550 candidates of the Congress, 1,316 nominees of the BJP, 1,251 candidates of the Shiromani Akali Dal and 96 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) nominees, they said.

There are also 1,528 Independents contesting the local body elections.

Polling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, in Punjab will be held on May 26 using ballot papers. The votes will be counted on May 29.

The eight municipal corporations going to the polls are Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot.

Polling will also be held for 75 municipal councils and 21 nagar panchayats.