Punjab Congress flags apprehensions about SIR Chandigarh 15 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress today flagged its concerns and apprehensions about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls being done in Punjab. A delegation of the senior party leaders led by Member Parliament Dr Amar Singh and comprising of PCC general secretary-organisation Capt Sandeep Sandhu and Gagandeep Singh, raised various issues during an all party meeting convened by the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab here today. Later briefing reporters Dr Amar Singh and Capt Sandhu disclosed that they raised the issue of duplicate votes from other states who are registered in Punjab. They said, particularly the voters from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where the SIR process has already been completed, need to be screened in the Punjab electoral rolls. The party leaders urged the CEO to raise the matter with the Election Commission of India, since the duplicate voters from other states can be cross-checked by ...
AAP Suffers Setback in Mohali
Amit Jain Joins Congress, to Contest from Ward 22
S.A.S.Nagar 15 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Aam Aadmi Party received a major setback in Mohali politics when State Gau Seva Commission member Amit Jain joined the Congress party. Former minister Balbir Singh Sidhu formally inducted Amit Jain into Congress today and handed him the responsibility of Ward No. 22. Speaking on the occasion, Balbir Singh Sidhu said that the Congress party is continuously growing stronger and people from different sections of society are joining the party after being influenced by its policies. He expressed confidence that Amit Jain’s entry into the party would further strengthen Congress in Ward 22.
After joining Congress, Amit Jain said that he took the decision keeping in mind public service and the development of the area. He assured that the issues of Ward 22 residents would be raised on priority and development works would be accelerated. Congress workers and supporters showed great enthusiasm during the event. Party leaders welcomed Amit Jain and claimed that Congress would contest the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections with full strength.
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