2417 A SEA OF TICKET SEEKERS Aspirants for Congress ticket for Ward No. 37 submit their applications at the district Congress president Jatinder Sonia’s office in Amritsar on Sunday. Tribune photo
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 17
Though the party tickets are yet to be announced for the by-election to Ward No.37 of the Municipal Corporation, political activities have started picking up pace with the polling scheduled to be held on February 15. The post of councillor of Ward No.37 fell vacant after the death of Harpreet Singh on April 30, 2019. Aspirants of various parties are presenting their claims for the party ticket.
Jatinder Sonia, the district president of the Congress, received six applications. Kulwant Singh, father of Harpreet Singh Goldy, also presented his claim for the ticket. According to sources, he is a strong contender for the Congress party ticket.
Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, January 14
The Lohri festivities turned tragic for the family of a 30-year-old youth who was shot dead by several persons following a dispute over the playing of DJ at h