BJP Unveils Mayoral Candidates for Haryana's Upcoming Civic Elections
Haryana civic polls: BJP announces mayor candidates for Sonepat, Ambala
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its mayoral candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in Haryana, including former Sonepat mayor Rajiv Jain and first-time candidate Akshita Saini from Ambala. Voting is scheduled for May 10, with results to be declared on May 13.
- 01BJP has nominated Rajiv Jain for Sonepat and Akshita Saini for Ambala.
- 02Akshita Saini is the daughter of a prominent BJP-RSS leader and is entering her first election.
- 03Voting will occur on May 10, with results announced on May 13.
- 04The Aam Aadmi Party has also announced its candidate for Sonepat.
- 05Nominations must be filed by April 25, with scrutiny on April 27.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for the mayoral elections in three municipalities in Haryana. Rajiv Jain, a former mayor of Sonepat, will contest again, while Akshita Saini, the daughter of BJP-RSS leader Swarn Saini, is set to make her electoral debut in Ambala. Aseem Goel, a former minister and two-time MLA, highlighted the family's long-standing loyalty to the BJP, noting that Akshita's grandfather contested elections for the Jan Sangh. Jain will face off against Kamal Dewan from the Congress party, while Saini will compete against Kulwinder Kaur, also a newcomer. The Aam Aadmi Party has nominated Satyaveer Singh as its candidate in Sonepat. The nomination deadline is April 25, with voting scheduled for May 10 and results to be announced on May 13.
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The outcomes of these elections will influence local governance and development in Haryana's municipalities.
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