PM to file nomination tomorrow
With his Rajya Sabha term expiring next month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will file his nomination papers tomorrow seeking re-election in the biennial poll from Assam.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: With his Rajya Sabha term expiring next month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will file his nomination papers tomorrow seeking re-election in the biennial poll from Assam.
Singh, who has been representing the North Eastern state for the last three terms, will undertake a two-day visit to the state from tomorrow, sources said.
Election to the seat would be held on May 24.
Singh whose present term ends on June 14 became Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha when he was elected for a third term in 2001 and two years later he became Prime Minister after Congress President Sonia Gandhi declined to hold that post.
Singh has been a member of the AICC from Assam as well as Punjab.
Notification for the election for the seat has was issued today. The last date of filing of nominations is May 14 and the papers will be scrutinised the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 17. Counting of votes will take place on May 24.
Singh, who has been representing the North Eastern state for the last three terms, will undertake a two-day visit to the state from tomorrow, sources said.
Election to the seat would be held on May 24.
Singh whose present term ends on June 14 became Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha when he was elected for a third term in 2001 and two years later he became Prime Minister after Congress President Sonia Gandhi declined to hold that post.
Singh has been a member of the AICC from Assam as well as Punjab.
Notification for the election for the seat has was issued today. The last date of filing of nominations is May 14 and the papers will be scrutinised the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 17. Counting of votes will take place on May 24.
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