Jind Deputy Commissioner Amit Khatri on Monday said that duties have been assigned in view of the bye-elections to Jind assembly constituency.
He said that five Deputy Superintendents of Police have been deputed in Jind city. Three other observers have also been deputed.
Apart from this, an officer of the Police Department has been deputed with the observer. SDM and returning officer of bye-elections to Jind assembly constituency, Virender Singh Sehrawat has been appointed as nodal officer, he said.
He also said that in view of the bye-elections to Jind assembly constituency, six candidates have withdrawn their nominations on the last day of withdrawing nominations.
Now, no candidate would be able to withdraw his or her candidature. Those who have withdrawn their candidature included Harish Kumar of Tailiyan Mohalla Jind, Anshul Kumar of Gandhi Nagar Jind, Ashok Goyal of Gandhi Nagar Jind, Karamvir Singh of village Badhana, Rajender Singh of village Rupana district Bhiwani and Pawan Jain of Shyam Colony, Jind.
Independent Anshul Kumar has announced his support to Congress candidate Randeep Surjewala.
Meanwhile, Jannayak Janta party supported candidate, Digvijay Chautala has been allotted election symbol of cup and saucer. Digvijay Chautala is contesting as an independent candidate in Jind bypoll.