Bypoll: Sarpanches seek ticket for former minister Mann

Jalandhar | Monday | 9th September, 2019

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Our CorrespondentPhagwara, September 8More than 30 sarpanches of Phagwara assembly segment, led by Zila Parishad member Meena Rani today urged the Congress high command to allot the ticket for assembly by-poll to former Punjab Minister Joginder Singh Mann. In a meeting held here today, Zila Parishad member, block samiti member, sarpanches and panches of 30 villages unequivocally said only Mann could steer the party to victory from the seat. They said Mann was a die hard Congressman who had nurtured the constituency with sweat and toil. They appealed to the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to give heed to the sentiments of the party workers and allot the seat to Mann. Fact fileIn a meeting held here on Sunday, the Zila Parishad member, the block samiti member, the sarpanches and panches of 30 villages unequivocally said only former Punjab minister Joginder Singh Mann could steer the party to victory from the seat..