Congress to contest Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat from INDIA bloc
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, February 24, 2024:
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have officially announced their tie-up for the ensuing poll battle on Saturday.
A joint conference has been addressed by leaders of both parties at New Delhi to announce their seat sharing formula. It has been decided that in Chandigarh's only seat, Congress would field their candidate. BJP's Kirron Kher is the current MP from Chandigarh.
It is to be noted that recently, AAP and Congress formed an alliance to contest Mayoral polls in Chandigarh and fielded AAP's candidate on Mayor whereas Congress candidates on posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor. The AAP's Kuldeep Kumar Tita bagged victory after the Supreme Court's verdict.