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AAP candidate Raudi contests Garhshankar seat for third time, seeks blessings
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 02:16 AM
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AAP’s Raudi is running for the Garhshankar assembly seat for the third consecutive election, offering prayers before the campaign.
Garhshankar, Punjab – AAP’s Raudi has announced his candidature for the Garhshankar constituency for the third consecutive election cycle. The veteran politician was seen performing a traditional prayer ceremony, seeking divine blessings before the start of his campaign. Raudi’s repeated contest underscores his continued commitment to the constituency and the party’s agenda in the region.
The candidate’s decision to run again comes amid heightened political activity in the state, with parties mobilising supporters ahead of the upcoming polls. While details of his campaign strategy remain limited, the public gesture of prayer reflects a customary practice among Indian politicians to invoke goodwill before a contest.
Local party workers and supporters gathered to witness the moment, reinforcing Raudi’s connection with grassroots voters. The AAP’s local unit has indicated that it will rally around his candidacy, aiming to consolidate its presence in the Jalandhar district.
The candidate’s decision to run again comes amid heightened political activity in the state, with parties mobilising supporters ahead of the upcoming polls. While details of his campaign strategy remain limited, the public gesture of prayer reflects a customary practice among Indian politicians to invoke goodwill before a contest.
Local party workers and supporters gathered to witness the moment, reinforcing Raudi’s connection with grassroots voters. The AAP’s local unit has indicated that it will rally around his candidacy, aiming to consolidate its presence in the Jalandhar district.