New Delhi May 3 (IANS) Congress on Thursday named Hardev Singh Ladi as the party s candidate for by-election to Punjab s Shahkot assembly seat slated for May 28.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has approved the candidature of Ladi said party General Secretary Mukul Wasnik in a statement.
The by-poll was necessitated by the death of sitting MLA Ajit Singh Kohar of Shiromani Akali Dal.
--IANS
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