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Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi's Brother Manohar Singh Denied Congress Ticket, To Fight As Independent Candidate

he Punjab CM's brother, who had taken VRS to fight polls, has now decided to fight as independent candidate. Elections in Punjab will take place in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of votes is on March 10.

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: CM Charanjit Singh Channi's Brother Manohar Singh Denied Congress Ticket, To Fight As Independent Candidate

Chandigarh, January 16: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's brother Manohar Singh was denied a Congress ticket and will now fight as an independent candidate, according to media reports. The Punjab CM's brother, who had taken VRS to fight polls, has now decided to fight as independent candidate. The Congress on Saturday released list of 86 candidates. CM Charanjit Singh Channi will contest from Chamkaur Sahib seat and Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar east seat. Elections in Punjab will take place in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of votes is on March 10.

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