AAP losing ground in state, claims Ashu

Punjab Congress working president and party candidate from Ludhiana (West) Bharat Bhushan Ashu said today that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party had already started feeling desperate and frustrated after realising that the ground beneath its feet was slipping. Interacting with the media at his public outreach programmes at different places today, Ashu said that people were deserting the AAP and winds of change had already started blowing. “The winds of change will start blowing from Ludhiana (West) and sweep away the entire AAP from the whole of Punjab,” he remarked. Meanwhile, several AAP and BJP workers and leaders today joined the Congress in the presence of senior party leader and election in charge Rana Gurjeet. Those who joined the Congress today included Khadim Ali and Sher Singh Grewal, both state secretaries of the AAP and prominent BJP workers Gur Iqbal Singh Dhandari and others. Speaking on the occasion, Rana said that the caravan of people joining the Congress from other parties, particularly the ruling AAP, was getting longer with each passing day. “This is just the beginning and it will reach the logical conclusion by the time the campaign ends,” he said this while replying to a question. Sukhbir holds meetings in West constituency Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal today visited the city and held meetings regarding the bypoll in West constituency. Sukhbir was accompanied by party candidate Parupkar Singh Ghumman at these meetings with the party workers. He shared on his Facebook page about today’s visit, “I’m heartily thankful for the love and respect received from the local community during today’s meetings regarding the Ludhiana (West) byelection. After discussions, I have requested everyone to make every possible effort to ensure the victory of party candidate advocate Parupkar Singh Ghumman and give a befitting reply to the opponents of Punjab.” No mediaperson was invited to the events. 8 file papers on last day On the last day of filing of nominations for Ludhiana (West) constituency, eight nomination papers have been submitted. Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer, Sibin C, said on Monday that nomination papers have been filed by Jiwan Gupta, the candidate from the BJP, and Sunita Rani (covering candidate). In addition, Navneet Kumar has submitted his nomination from the Shiromani Akali Dal (A). In addition, five independent candidates Harminder Arora, Bhola Singh, Renu, Pawandeep Singh and Gurdeep Singh Kahlon have also filed their nomination papers. He further stated that the total number of candidates who have filed nominations has now reached 22.

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