Punjab polls: AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann files nomination from Dhuri
Dhuri, Jan 29: AAP's chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann on Saturday filed his nomination papers from Dhuri assembly segment, saying he expects that people of this constituency will ensure victory for him with the biggest margin in Punjab.
Mann was accompanied by his mother during the filing of nomination papers.
It is the time for writing history for the Dhuri assembly segment, Mann told the reporters.
"I expect that the people of Dhuri will make this seat victorious with the biggest margin in Punjab," he said.
He further said people of Dhuri want change and said that he was happy that he has been nominated by his party from this assembly segment.
"Dhuri will be made a model assembly constituency," he said.
Mann is a two-time MP from Sangrur parliamentary constituency. Dhuri is one of the assembly constituencies of Sangrur Lok Sabha seat.
Replying to a question, Mann said corruption, unemployment, mafia raj, inflation were among the major issues of the state.
Asked that his rival opponents accuse him of missing from this constituency, Mann said he stays in Dhuri and visits villages of this constituency.
Presently, Dhuri is represented by Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy who is again seeking re-election from this seat. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has fielded former Sangrur legislator Parkash Chand Garg from this seat.
Voting for Punjab's 117 assembly seats will be held on February 20 and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਅਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਲਿਆ... ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਮਹਾਨ ਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸੁਪਨਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਿਰਜਣ ਦੀ ਸੋਚ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਧੂਰੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਨਾਮਜ਼ਦਗੀ ਪੱਤਰ ਦਾਖ਼ਲ ਕੀਤਾ... pic.twitter.com/UHraDcKKmW
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) January 29, 2022
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
