SAD announces 3 more candidates for Punjab polls

Image
Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Dec 23 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal today announced three more candidates for Punjab Assembly elections due next year.
Deputy Chief Minister and party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said Darshan Singh Kotfatta will contest from Malout Assembly seat, Harpreet Singh will from Bhucho and Amit Ratan will be the party candidate from Bathinda rural Assembly constituency.
Kotfatta is presently the MLA from Bathinda rural, while Harpreet Singh is legislator from Malout.
Badal said the party will soon declare the rest of candidates on the remaining nine seats of its share as per alliance agreement with the BJP.
Shiroman Akali Dal (SAD) has already declared its candidates for 82 seats. With today's announcement party has now announced a total of 85 candidates.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 23 2016 | 8:42 PM IST

Next Story