Gurugram Civic Elections: Congress Reveals MCG Mayor and Councillor Candidates
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Synopsis
On February 16, the Congress party revealed its list of 29 ward councillor candidates for the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) elections, following the BJP's announcement. The MCG elections are scheduled for March 2, with nominations closing on February 17.
Key Takeaways
- The Congress has announced its candidates for MCG elections.
- The BJP has also revealed its candidates for MCG and MMC.
- Civic polls will occur on March 2, 2023.
- Nomination submissions are open until February 17.
- Vote counting is set for March 12.
Gurugram, Feb 16 (NationPress) Following the BJP's announcement of candidates for the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) elections, the Congress party also unveiled its list of 29 ward councillor candidates for MCG on Sunday evening.
On the same day, the BJP published its complete list of 20 ward councillor candidates for the Manesar Municipal Corporation (MMC).
However, the Congress party has yet to disclose its candidates for MMC.
Sunder Lal, Surpanch of Sikanderpur Badha village, is set to contest for the mayor position representing the BJP for MMC.
Rajrani Malhotra will run for the BJP's mayor candidacy, which was revealed on Friday night. Seema Pahuja will compete for the Congress's mayor candidacy for MCG.
According to the MMC list, the BJP has nominated Madan Lal Saini from Ward 1, Reena Chauhan from Ward 2, Ruchi from Ward 3, Deepu Sharma from Ward 4, Dinesh Yadav from Ward 5, Bal Krishan from Ward 6, Rohit Chauhan from Ward 7, Satyadev Sarpanch from Ward 8, Jyoti Verma from Ward 9, Devender Yadav from Ward 10, and Ravi Yadav from Ward 11.
The BJP has also nominated Jaipal Singh from Ward 12, Mohit Yadav from Ward 13, Santkala from Ward 14, Kiran Devi from Ward 15, Suraj Bhan from Ward 16, Navita from Ward 17, Reena Yadav from Ward 18, Reena Yadav from Ward 19, and Pratap Singh from Ward 20.
As for the Congress MCG list, it includes Yogesh Lohiya from Ward 1, Kamlesh Yadav from Ward 2, Ankit Yadav from Ward 3, Jaipal Chaudhary from Ward 4, Poonam Kashyap from Ward 5, Satpal Jangu from Ward 6, Shakti Kataria from Ward 7, Prahlad Singh from Ward 8, Satpal Sharma from Ward 9, Rajiv Yadav from Ward 10, and Anita Saini from Ward 12.
Additional candidates include Rajesh Kumar Yadav from Ward 13, Raj Kumar Yadav from Ward 14, Ravinder Valmiki from Ward 16, Sudesh Kumari from Ward 17, Luxmi Nirala from Ward 18, Rohit Raghav from Ward 19, Munesh Devi Yadav from Ward 21, Harvinder Singh from Ward 22, Zile Singh Yadav from Ward 23, and Monika Verma from Ward 26.
Additionally, Shyam Lal Julaha from Ward 28, Poonam from Ward 29, Chanchal Verma from Ward 30, Rekha Saini from Ward 31, Pawan Pahuja from Ward 32, Sukhmanti Koli from Ward 34, Inderpal Sahu from Ward 35, and Nishit Kataria from Ward 36 are also on the list.
Currently, the Congress has yet to finalize candidates for Wards 11, 15, 20, 24, 25, 27, and 33. Nishit Kataria from Ward 36 is noted as the son of former Haryana minister Sukhbir Kataria.
The civic elections are scheduled to occur in a single phase on March 2, with vote counting set for March 12.
Nominations can be submitted until February 17, from 11 am to 3 pm on working days, excluding holidays.
Nomination papers will be scrutinized on February 18, and candidates can withdraw their nominations between 11 am and 3 pm by February 19.
Voting will take place on March 2 from 8 am to 6 pm, followed by vote counting on March 12.
