Jalandhar byelection: AAP MLA Dalbir Tong arrested for violating code of conduct

Chandigarh, May 10

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C said MLA of Baba Bakala, Dalbir Singh Tong, was arrested for being present in the Jalandhar constituency and later released on bail.

He said that after receiving photographs of outsiders present near polling booths, the police have been instructed to conduct checks and make public announcements urging those who are not voters in Jalandhar, to leave the constituency immediately.

Congress and SAD leaders have accused the AAP of irregularities. 

Voting for a four-cornered electoral began at 8 am, with the AAP, Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal vying to outdo each other in the Dalit stronghold.

The bypoll was necessitated with the death of Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary due to a heart attack while taking part in the Punjab leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra of party leader Rahul Gandhi in January.