Punjab polls 2022: Navjot Singh Sidhu files nomination papers from Amritsar East
Jan 29, 2022
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], January 29 : Punjab Congress chief and party's candidate from Amritsar East, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday filed his nomination for the state Assembly elections.
In a tweet, the Congress leader on Friday said, "Will file my nomination paper's tomorrow at 11.15."
Speaking to ANI after filing his nomination, Sidhu said, "I don't want to turn "Loktantra (democracy) into Dandatantra" (force)...This city had, have, and will continue to have its faith in the Congress."
Sidhu is a sitting MLA from the seat. Shiromani Akali Dal has fielded former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia against him in Amritsar East.
Punjab will go to assembly polls on February 20 and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.
