Nominees in Malout, voters elsewhere

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Malout, January 16

The Congress, SAD and AAP nominees in fray from the Malout constituency won’t be able to exercise their franchise as their votes are registered in other segments. SAD nominee Harpreet Singh is a voter at Kotbhai village in the Gidderbaha segment.

He represented Malout in the Assembly twice in 2002 and 2007. In 2012, the SAD fielded him from Bhucho and lost the elections.

The Congress has fielded Bathinda Rural MLA Rupinder Kaur Ruby, who recently switched from AAP. She is a resident of Bathinda and her vote is registered there. Dr Baljit Kaur, AAP candidate is a voter in Faridkot town. She was an eye surgeon at the Civil Hospital, Muktsar, till last year. The BJP, Sanyukt Samaj Morcha and other outfits are yet to announce their candidates.