Congress to area spouse of Santokh Singh Chaudhary for Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election
CHANDIGARH: The Congress get together has introduced the identify of Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary spouse of late Santokh Singh Chaudhary MP from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat for the by-election to be held after the loss of life of Chaudhary Santokh Singh.
Chandhary Santokh Singh had died of cardiac arrest in the course of the Bharat Jodo Yatra by Rahul Gandhi on January 14, 2023. The Election Fee is but to announce the schedule of election.
Karamjit’s candidature was permitted by All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge. She served as a professor in greater training division for greater than three a long time and retired as Director of Public Directions (Schools).
She thanked the get together excessive command and stated that she would work to satisfy the unfinished duties of her husband. PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring additionally congratulated Karamjit Kaur chaudhary for her candidature.
Vikaramjit Singh Chaudhary son of Santokh Singh Chaudhary is Congress MLA from Phillaur reserve constituency.
In 2019, Chaudhary was polled 3,85,712 votes, whereas SAD candidate Charanjit Singh Atwal 3,66,221 votes. The AAP candidate Justice Zora Singh (retd) was polled mere 25,467 votes, whereas BSP candidate Balwinder Singh received 2,04,783 votes.