Congress candidate Vikramjit Chaudhary to contest from Phillaur instead of his mother

Son of Jalandhar MP Santokh Chaudhary and former Punjab Youth Congress president Vikramjit Chaudhary is the new Congress candidate from Phillaur segment of Jalandhar district replacing his mother Kiranjit Kaur who was earlier announced as the Congress nominee from the seat.

Son of Jalandhar MP Santokh Chaudhary and former Punjab Youth Congress president Vikramjit Chaudhary is the new Congress candidate from Phillaur segment of Jalandhar district replacing his mother Kiranjit Kaur who was earlier announced as the Congress nominee from the seat.

Former Punjab Youth Congress president Vikramjit Chaudhary (Photo Courtesy: Facebook)

Punjab Congress affairs incharge Asha Kumar confirmed this to Hindustan Times and said the decision was taken by All India Congress Committee (AICC) vice-president Rahul Gandhi after Kiranjit met him in the morning citing health reasons for not contesting the polls.

“Rahul ji has agreed to make Vikramjit as the candidate from Phillaur and the announcement has already been made,” said Asha Kumari.