Delhi by-poll: AAP to field Harjeet Singh from Rajouri Garden

New Delhi March 18 (IANS) The Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has cleared the name of Harjeet Singh as its candidate for the by-election in Delhi s Rajouri Garden assembly constituency.

The Rajouri Garden seat fell vacant after sitting legislator Jarnail Singh resigned from the Delhi Assembly to contest the Punjab Assembly elections.

Harjeet Singh who has a transport business started his career as a corporate executive and worked in various industries for approximately 25 years.

Singh is a graduate from the Delhi University.

According to the AAP Singh is a committed party leader and one of the pillars of the party in west Delhi. He held various positions including Observer of Rajouri Garden Vidhan Sabha seat.

The by-election will be held on April 9.

--IANS
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