Tarn Taran bypoll: 11 nomination papers filed on last day
Chandigarh, October 21, 2025: Eleven nomination papers were filed on the final day of nominations for the by-election to the 21–Tarn Taran Assembly constituency, a spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, said.
The spokesperson informed that Indian National Congress candidate Karanbir Singh submitted one additional nomination paper today. Independent candidate Mandeep Singh, son of Mahinder Pal Singh, filed two nomination papers as an independent. In addition, the following individuals also entered the fray as independent candidates: Lakha Singh, Gurmit Kaur, Jaswant Singh, Harpreet Singh, Sarika Jora, Harpal Singh, Mandeep Singh (son of Narinder Singh), and Sanjeev Singh.
Today marked the last date for filing nominations. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on October 22, 2025, while the final date for withdrawal of candidature is October 24, 2025.