Congress Leads in Mohali Municipal Corporation Polls by Announcing Full Candidate Slate
Mohali MC polls: Congress first to announce all candidates
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The Congress party has announced candidates for all 50 wards of the Mohali Municipal Corporation ahead of the elections on May 26, leading the way among major parties. The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal have also declared their candidates, with notable shifts including Sharanjeet Kaur switching from BJP to Aam Aadmi Party.
- 01Congress is the first major party to announce candidates for all 50 wards in Mohali.
- 02The BJP has released a list of 42 candidates, including several first-timers.
- 03Shiromani Akali Dal has declared 37 nominees, focusing on local issues for their campaign.
- 04Sharanjeet Kaur switched from the BJP to Aam Aadmi Party after being named a candidate.
- 05The last date for filing nomination papers is May 16, with polling scheduled for May 26.
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The Congress party has made a significant move in the upcoming Mohali Municipal Corporation elections by announcing candidates for all 50 wards. This positions them ahead of the BJP, which has released a list of 42 candidates, and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which has declared 37 nominees. Among the candidates, Congress has fielded Kanwarbir Singh Sidhu from ward 10, while the BJP includes newcomers like Jaswinder Pal Singh and Gautam Ladhar. Notably, Sharanjeet Kaur, initially listed as a BJP candidate for ward 39, has switched allegiance to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The SAD is focusing its campaign on local issues and development works. As of now, only three candidates have filed nomination papers, with the deadline for submissions set for May 16 and polling scheduled for May 26.
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The outcome of these elections will directly affect local governance and development initiatives in Mohali, impacting residents' quality of life.
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