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Chaduni had contested elections in the past from the Ladwa Assembly seat in Haryana and lost his security deposit, finishing seventh. He is now keen to test the electoral waters in Punjab.
- ↑ "Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni floats Party ahead of Punjab polls". Hindustan Times. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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