29 more candidates file nominations in Pb & Goa

29 more candidates filed their nominations on Friday in Punjab and Goa for the February 4 Assembly polls.

In Punjab, 21 candidates including Aam Aadmi Party spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khera filed their nomination papers, raising the total number of nominees to do so to 51.

Friday was the third day of filing of papers. Khera, a former Congressman, filed his papers from his traditional seat Bholath.

Ruling Shiromani Akali Dal’s candidate Darshan Singh filed his papers from Gill (reserve) seat, while his party colleague Joginder Singh Jindu filed his papers for Ferozepur rural (reserve) seat.

Among others who filed their nomination papers were Tarseem Singh (BSP) from Amritsar east seat, Rajesh Garg of Apna Punjab Party (APP) from Muktsar, Kulbir Singh (Cong) from Zira and Jasbir Singh (BSP) from Sardoolgarh seat.