Here is the list of candidates in fray for Jalandhar assembly consituencies from main political parties . Expectaion is main fight will  be between INC and BJP/SAD coalition while BSP and PPP may surprise and garner sizable chunk of votes.

Following persons filed their nomination paers to contest Lok Sabha 2009 elections from Jalandhar:

Mr. Mohinder Singh Kaypee (Congress)

Ms. Roopali Kaypee (Congress)

Mr. Vijay Hans (DBSP)

Mr. Jagjivan Ram (Vijay Hans)

Mr. Surjit Singh (BSP)

Following persons filed their nomination paers to contest Lok Sabha 2009 elections from Jalandhar:

Mr. Rakesh Kumar (ind) Education 10th Standard, Asset: Cash 10,000 INR,Motorcycle,Mohindra Pickup Truck, 10gm Gold jewellery

Mr. Gulshan Kumar (Bhartiya Bahujan Party) Education 12th Standard, Asset: Cash 10,000 INR,Motorcycle, House in three Marla

Mr. Hansraj Pabma (Communist Part Leninvadi) Education BA, Asset:  House in One Marla

We will update you tomorrow with Mr. Kaypee's nomination

So as you might already know it seems it is mostly direct fight between Congress stalwart "Mr. Mohinder Singh Kaypee" and famous musician turned politician "Mr. Hans Raj Hans".

There are also some cndidates fighting elections for entertainment and some fighting to attract attention to their cause. We will update you with details.

For now Hans Raj Hans will fe filing nomination on April 21 and Badal will be in town so expect some rain and we do need that to get some relief from all that heat. I meant rain and cloud . As far as Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, we do not have any comments that is for you guys to decide.

 All we say is

 " Aarambh Hai Prachand,Bole Mastako Ke Jhund......

Some readers have asked us "what is an observer" and asked us to provide some more Info. So we will be providing some info in this blog.

First of all let us explain observer is there to be eyes and ears of election commissioner. He is appointed by the election commission. If the candidates or their agents have any specific complaint or problem regarding the conduct of elections they may bring the same to the notice of the Observer.

 Here are few things to watch for:

Election Fever is slowly picking up in Jalandhar along with IPL fever. We urge all Jalandharies to be a better and informed citizen. Every Jalandhari if he has right should exercise his right to vote. We will try to do our part and try to bring information to our readers via this Blog and our Politics Page .

Here are some basic facts and key dates: