Punjab Polls: Aam Aadmi Party’s Bhagwant Mann Files Nomination from Dhuri
GG News Bureau
Sangrur, 29th Jan. Aam Aadmi Party’s Chief Minister candidate, Bhagwant Mann filed his nomination from Dhuri on Saturday.
Bhagwant Mann is currently an MP from Sangrur Lok Sabha seat. Mann will now contest elections from Dhuri constituency in Sangrur district.
Born in Satoj village of Sangrur in 1973, Bhagwant Mann began his career as a comedian. Later, he started his political career in 2011 with the Punjab People’s Party, which is led by Manpreet Singh Badal. In 2012, Mann fought the elections from the Lehragaga constituency but lost.
Later, Bhagwant Mann joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 and contested election from the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat.
His significance in Punjab politics increased when he defeated veteran leader of Shiromani Akali Dal’s, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. Bhagwant Mann has been elected to the Punjab Lok Sabha seat of Sangrur for two terms in a row since 2014.
Bhagwant Mann, a celebrity-turned-politician, gained popularity from his funny satires in TV show ‘Jugnu Mast Mast’. Mann also featured in several other comedy shows as well.
Punjab Assembly elections will be held on February 20. The counting of votes will be done on March 10.
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