The all-powerful Congress Election Committee met today to take stock of the Punjab elections and commence the task of finalising candidates for the 2017 state elections. The Election Commission is yet to notify polls in Punjab with a section of the Congress leaders of the view that hasty ticket allocation should not be done. AAP has so far declared 91 candidates and Akalis have declared around 65. At least 10 seats in Punjab are single applicant seats including Patiala where Punjab Congress President Capt Amarinder Singh will be contesting. From Lehra in Sangrur Lok Sabha segment, the sole applicant is sitting MLA and ex Punjab CM Rajinder Kaur Bhattal.

Source: dna December 03, 2016 18:56 UTC