Punjab is going through assembly elections on 30th January 2012. Election process has started in Punjab. Filling of nominations by candidates has been done. Election commission of India has deployed staff for election duty. Second rehearsal for election staff was conducted on Sunday 15th January 2012.Rehearsal was affected due to rain showers in the morning, due to which some changes had to be made in the arrangements of the election rehearsal. These rehearsals were conducted at many places in Jalandhar mainly Govt. Model Sen. Sec School, Govt. College of Education. Sain Dass A.S. Sen. Sec. School and KMV College.
In Punjab assembly elections a total number of 1080 candidates are trying their luck for 117 assembly seats. Main contest is between ruling Akali Dal-BJP alliance and Congress. Counting of votes and declaration of results will be on 6th March 2012. Election commission of India is very strict this time to stop corrupt practices during election to woo voters by giving cash or liquor. In Punjab police have seized more than 23 crore of unaccountable money which was supposed to be used during elections.
