Haryana Polls: JJP-ASP Alliance Names 13 More candidates

Chandigarh: Given Haryana Assembly elections, Jannayak Janta Party-Az Samaj Party alliance on Thursday named 13 more candidates in its sixth list for October 5 polls. As per list, of 13, ASP will be fighting for Bhiwani, Bahurgarh, Mahendragarh and Bshahpur seats.

alliance fielded senior leer Ramesh Khatak from Kharkhoda segment. Thursday marks to be last date for filing nominations.

ditionally, as per list, for Sonipat's Kharkhoda segment, JJP has fielded candidates from Karnal, Panipat Urban, Narwana, Uklana, Narnaund, Loharu, Nangal Chaudhary and Bkhal seats.

So far, two allies have declared candidates on 77 of 90 seats. 

Among se 77, 61 of se candidates are from JJP, while remaining are from ASP. 

On Wednesday, alliance declared names of 34 candidates for upcoming state polls. 

A few days ago, on September 4, alliance released its first list of 19 candidates, fielding former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala from his stronghold, Uchana Kalan. JJP has fielded Dushyant's bror and senior leer Digvijay Singh Chautala.

Meanwhile, former MP Ajay Singh Chautala-led JJP and Chandra Shekhar Az-led Az Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) recently announced ir alliance for Haryana assembly polls and said that JJP will contest for 70 of 90 Assembly seats, while Az Samaj Party will contest for remaining 20.

However, two parties later decided to extend its support on Rania assembly seat to former minister Ranjit Singh Chautala, who recently quit BJP after being denied a ticket. 

(Inputs from PTI)