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Aam Aadmi Party announces candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab

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In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party has announced candidates for 8 out of 13 Lok Sabha seats. Among these names are five current cabinet ministers and the most significant thing is that from Faridkot seat the party has given ticket to Punjabi industry actor and singer Karamjit Anmol, who is very close to Bhagwant Mann. (Photo:Facebook/Aam Aadmi Party)

In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party has announced candidates for 8 out of 13 Lok Sabha seats. Among these names are five current cabinet ministers and the most significant thing is that from Faridkot seat the party has given ticket to Punjabi industry actor and singer Karamjit Anmol, who is very close to Bhagwant Mann.

Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare, who is the party's second term MLA from Barnala, has been dropped from Sangrur seat. Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal from Amritsar, Minister Laljit Bhullar from Khadur Sahib, Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian from Bathinda and Minister from Patiala.

Dr. Ticket has been given to Balbir Singh. From Jalandhar, the party has again fielded Sushil Kumar Rinku. At the same time, Gurpreet Singh GP from Fatehgarh Sahib. who had left the Congress and joined the Aam Aadmi 5 days ago has been given the ticket.

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