The Congress has decided to field Rupinder Singh son of former MLA Gurmeet Singh Kunnar, who died just before assembly election leading to adjournment of election on Sikh dominated Karanpur constituency.
The BJP has fielded former MLA Surender Pal Singh from the seat.
Kunnar, who was sitting MLA from this seat had asked the Congress to give ticket to his son this time. But central leadership had declined his request and insisted Kunnar to contest the election.
The election on Karanpur seat is now scheduled on January 5, 2024.
An official said that a total of 11 candidates are in the fray after the death of the Congress candidate in Karanpur assembly constituency.
Under the new election schedule, the process for filing nominations will now continue till December 19.
After this, the papers filed on 20th will be scrutinized and the date of withdrawal of nominations has been fixed for 22nd December. According to the officials of the CEO Rajasthan, voting will be done on 5th of January and after counting of votes on 8th, the results will be announced. The entire work of counting of votes will be completed at the district headquarters as per zccording to an official, a total of 249 polling centers have been set up in Karanpur assembly constituency for voting on January 5.
Under the new election schedule, the process for filing nominations will now continue till December 19.After this, the papers filed on 20th will be scrutinized and the date of withdrawal of nominations has been fixed for 22nd December. According to the officials of the CEO Rajasthan, voting will be done on 5th of January and after counting of votes on 8th, the results will be announced. The entire work of counting of votes will be completed at the district headquarters as per officials.
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