On second day, 42 file nominations for elections in six MCs in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, February 1, 2021: In all, 42 candidates filed their nomination papers today for the municipal elections in the district.
There are six municipal councils in the district – Ferozepur, Zira, Mamdot, Mudki, Talwandi Bhai and Guruahrsahai.
Today, 17 nominations were filed in Zira by Congress candidates, 2 in Ferozepur by BJP and 6 independents, in Mamdot 3 by SAD and 7 independents and 2 Independent at Talwandi Bhai. While no nominations were filed at Mudki and Guruharsahai.
In all, Congress has filed 17, 3 by SAD,7 by BJP and 15 by Independent candidates in the district.
In fact, in certain wards, all the four major parties – Congress, SAD, BJP and AAP have to announce their party candidates for the municipal elections.
On the first day, none of the candidates of any party filed nomination papers. The last date of filing nomination papers was February 3, 2021 and the scrutiny would take place by February 4 and candidates can withdraw their papers by February 5, 2021.
The elections were scheduled to be held on February 14, and the result to be declared on February 17, 2021, as per the schedule.