Punjab Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency

Punjab Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency

Channi on Monday also filed his nomination papers from the Bhadaur (SC) seat in Barnala district.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, February 01, 2022, 02:05 PM IST
Punjab Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency
Punjab Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency |

Punjab Chief Minster Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday filed his nomination papers from Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, news agency ANI reported.

Channi on Monday also filed his nomination papers from the Bhadaur (SC) seat in Barnala district.

After filing his nomination papers yesterday, Channi said the Congress party has directed him to contest from Bhadaur seat.

Channi had said he has come like 'Sudama' and hoped that people of the Malwa region will take care of him like 'Lord Krishna'.

"We will register a big win in Malwa," said Channi who was flanked by senior Congress leader and former Union minister Pawan Bansal, whose son Manish Bansal is the party contestant from Barnala.

The nomination process, which started on January 25, will end today, February 1.

Voting for Punjab's 117 Assembly seats will be held on February 20 and the counting will take place on March 10.