AAP fields ex-SAD leader from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat

Chandigarh, Jan 15 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today fielded former Akali leader Upkar Singh Sandhu as its candidate for February 4 Amritsar Lok Sabha bypoll.

Sandhu (63) is a former Amritsar district president of Shiromani Akali Dal.

He is also a former Chairman of Punjab Energy Development Agency, a party release issued here said

BJP has fielded Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina while Congress has given ticket to Gurjit Singh Aujla from Amritsar.

The by-election to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat will be held on February 4, along with assembly polls in the state.

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