The Manohar Lal Khattar Government’s announcement to launch a new scheme to provide new LPG connection on subsidy of Rs 1,600 to other priority households (OPH) has not gone done well with the Indian National Lok Dal, Haryana’s main opposition party.
For, the INLD on Tuesday complained to State Election Commission alleging violation of the model code of conduct by the ruling BJP in connection with the upcoming municipal polls in Haryana.
The civic body polls are scheduled to be held on December 16.
The process of holding elections of mayor and of the Corporations of Hisar, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Panipat and Karnal and of Municipal Committees of Jakhal Mandi and Pundri is underway, the INLD said in its letter sent to Election Commission. Both BJP and INLD are contesting the upcoming polls on party symbol.
INLD-BSP announces candidates
Chandigarh: The INLD-BSP combine have announced candidates for elections to the post of mayor in five municipal corporations.
Haryana INLD president Ashok Arora said that candidate Sandeep Goyal will contest on BSP symbol from Yamunanagar. Other four candidates namely Priyanka Kashyap from Panipat, Sanchit Nandal from Rohtak, Amit Saini from Hisar, Asha Vadhwa from Karnal will contest on INLD symbol in the mayoral polls.
It would be for the first time that direct election to the post of mayor would be held in five civic bodies in the state.
While the BJP, which has completed its four years tenure in Haryana will be contesting on its symbol for the post of mayor and members in MCs, the INLD will contest mayoral elections on its symbol.
The BJP has also announced its candidates.
On the other hand, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have announced not to contest MC polls on their symbol.
As many 1401157 voters will cast their vote in the civic body polls, results for which would be annouced on December 19.