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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has passionately appealed to voters to participate in the upcoming Ludhiana West bypoll election. He emphasized the importance of casting votes and highlighted the potential impact on state governance. Mann stressed that voting takes minimal time but can significantly influence the region's political landscape. The bypolls will feature candidates from AAP, Congress, SAD, and BJP competing for the Assembly seat left vacant by the previous AAP MLA's demise.

Key Points: Bhagwant Mann Urges Voters in Ludhiana West Bypoll Showdown

  • AAP seeks voter support in critical Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll
  • Multiple parties contest including AAP, Congress, SAD, BJP
  • Voting scheduled for June 19, 2025
  • Mann highlights government's development agenda
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Punjab CM urges voters to cast their franchise in Ludhiana West bypolls

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann rallies voters for crucial Ludhiana West bypolls, emphasizing democratic participation and AAP's vision

"It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to cast a vote - Bhagwant Mann, Punjab CM"

Ludhiana, June 8

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday addressed the public and urged voters to cast their franchise in the Ludhiana West bypolls

"It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to cast a vote," the Punjab CM said. "Please take out at least 10 to 15 minutes for Punjab."

Mann said if the state gets an MLA from a party other than the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the MLA "won't do anything but criticise" the AAP.

"What will they do after becoming an MLA? It's our government, what will they do? They'll only criticise (the present state government) ...," the chief minister said. He added, "Vote for a good candidate, somebody who understands your problems."

Mann said the state government is working to improve sports facilities so that the youth stay away from drugs. He further added that grounds across all villages in Punjab are being improved and that refinement is also underway at government schools.

"I want Punjab to flourish across all sectors: agriculture, sports, business... Every individual must get respect," the chief minister said.

The by-election in Punjab will be held for the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency. It was necessitated by the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. The voting will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, with the counting of votes scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025.

Prominent leaders contesting bypolls in Ludhiana West are: Sanjeev Arora from AAP, Bharat Bhushan Ashu from Congress; Parupkar Singh Ghuman from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Jiwan Gupta from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

In addition to Punjab, June 19 bypolls have been scheduled for 2 constituencies in Gujarat, 1 constituency in Kerala, and 1 constituency in West Bengal.

"The Commission has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the bye-election in all the polling stations. Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available and all steps have been taken to ensure that the poll is conducted smoothly with the help of these machines", a press release dated May 25 stated.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
CM Mann makes valid points about voting being quick and easy. But his comments about opposition MLAs only criticizing sounds defensive. Good governance should welcome constructive criticism. Hope Ludhiana voters choose wisely! 🇮🇳
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Priya S.
As a Punjabi, I appreciate the focus on youth and sports facilities. Drug problem is real in Punjab and any initiative to engage youth positively is welcome. Hope whichever candidate wins keeps this promise alive 🙏
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Harpreet M.
Why is CM campaigning like this is a presidential election? Bypolls are about local issues - roads, water, schools. Candidates should focus on Ludhiana's specific needs rather than party politics. #LocalIssuesMatter
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Amit D.
Good to see EVMs being used transparently. After so many elections, we Indians have become world experts in conducting polls! 😄 Hope Ludhiana sees good voter turnout - every vote counts in democracy.
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Neha T.
The late MLA Gogi was quite active. His untimely demise was tragic. Hope the new MLA maintains that level of commitment to public service. My prayers with Gogi's family during this election time.
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Jasbir R.
Interesting to see all major parties contesting here. AAP has advantage of being ruling party, but Congress and Akali Dal have strong roots in Punjab. BJP trying hard to make inroads. Will be a close fight! 🚩

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