Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (centre) and Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu (left).
Highlight
- Congress may release first list of candidates for Punjab elections on January 14
- Congress may name 78 candidates in the first list
- Sources say that CM Channi may contest from two seats
The Congress’s Punjab Central Election Committee (CEC) on Thursday finalized the names of around 73 candidates for next month’s assembly elections. Discussion was held on 78 seats but decision could not be taken on 5 seats. The CEC will meet again on Friday to finalize the list. According to reports, out of the 78 names that are being discussed, only 2 are female candidates. The leaders agreed on greater participation of women representatives.
Sources say that Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi may contest from two seats. Adampur and Chamkor Sahib could be the two seats from where Channi is likely to contest.
Sources close to party leaders said that Channi’s contest from two seats will also affect the surrounding areas.
A total of 73 names have been finalized in today’s meeting. If sources are to be believed, the candidates for 5 seats have not been decided as the party is yet to come to a conclusion whether these should reach the senior leaders of the party or not.
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