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Vikas Vasudeva

1,304 candidates in Punjab electoral battle

In safe hands: EVMs will remain sealed in strongrooms for a month till counting of votes on May 2. FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE only THULASI KAKKAT

In Punjab, as many as 1,304 candidates are in the electoral fray for the 117 Assembly constituencies in the upcoming Assembly elections, which are slated for February 20.

Patiala (rural) and Sahnewal constituencies will see the electoral battle between the highest number of candidates with 19 candidates each in the fray in these Assembly segments. The least number of five candidates are in the fray in Dinanagar constituency.

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