Chandigarh

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's brother Manohar Singh on Sunday announced that he will be contesting as an independent candidate from Bassi Pathana assembly seat in the upcoming polls after the Congress denied him a ticket.

Manohar Singh’s rebellious remarks came after the party named sitting MLA Gurpreet Singh GP from the seat.

"I was a contender for the Bassi Pathana seat, but the party (Congress) has denied a ticket. I will contest the election as an independent candidate. I did the same in 2007 and won the election," Manohar Singh said

He described the party's decision as an injustice to him and the people of the constituency.

Manohar Singh resigned from the post of Senior Medical Officer at Kharar Civil Hospital, Mohali in August 2021. Bassi Pathan assembly constituency is reserved for the SC category.

Channi's brother claims that he was posted at Nandpur Kalaur Primary Health Center during COVID-19 and he did a lot of work in the area, but MLA Gurpreet Singh transferred him from there.