Son of Dera Bassi Cong in-charge fielded from Zirakpur ward 12

Zirakpur, February 3

As many as 31 Congress candidates for upcoming Municipal Council elections filed their nomination papers at the Zirakpur MC office here today.

All eyes will be on the ward No. 12 (Dhakoli area) from where Udayvir Singh Dhillon, son of Dera Bassi Congress in-charge Deepinder Singh Dhillon, has thrown his hat in the ring. On the other hand, Dharminder Sharma, younger brother of Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma, will be contesting as the SAD candidate from ward No. 18 (Lohgarh).

Dhillon accompanied the candidates and expressed hope that the electorate will vote for their party as they have lived up to the expectations of the people with the developmental work.

Udayvir Singh Dhillon said, “We are contesting elections on the basis of our past performance and positive outlook.’’

Around 1,000 Congress supporters along with Congress candidates thronged the tehsil office since morning. Police personnel manned the nearby areas and put up barricades outside the office to prevent traffic chaos in the area.

Yesterday, 31 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidates had filed their nomination papers in the presence of Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma.

Earlier, Udayvir Dhillon was tipped to contest the polls from this ward but he finally chose ward No. 12. Dharminder today said that Udayvir Singh Dhillon had shied away from the direct contest.

BJP faces heat

In Dera Bassi, high drama prevailed in the MC office when the BJP candidates were filing their nomination papers for the 19 wards of the council. A group of farmers led a protest against the three agricultural laws and tried to enter the building, but heavy police presence ensured that the situation remained under control. — TNS