Himachal Pradesh: Doctors quit jobs to fight elections
Shimla: Eyeing the upcoming elections in Himachal Pradesh which are a few months away, around three doctors have already decided to fight from their home constituency.
Around 12 MBBS doctors won in the Punjab Assembly elections earlier this year. Out of the 12 doctors, nine are from AAP and one each from the Akali Dal, Congress, and Bahujan Samaj Party. For the elections in Himachal Pradesh, two senior doctors have put in their papers, whereas another doctor is deciding to quit to fight elections from their home constituencies.
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Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that Dr. Janak Raj, neurosurgery professor, and Senior Medical Superintendent at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla, had resigned on August 16, and his native place is Bharmour (Chamba). His social media account shows pictures of his daily interaction with the people there.
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