Himachal Pradesh elections: Billionaire files nomination as independent candidate

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2017 is scheduled to be held on 9 November 2017. Counting of votes will take place on December 18, 2017.The term of current Legislative Assembly

A billionaire, who now lives in Saudi Arabia, has filed nomination as an independent candidate in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.

Prakash Rana, Indian-born billionaire merchant dealing in diamonds and owner of multiple companies residing in Saudi Arabia has arrived six months prior to the elections in Himachal Pradesh to contest from Joginder Nagar constituency in Mandi district, says Dainik Bhaskar.

Rana told ANI, "It was my father's dream to serve people. I'm here to do that. I have always donated 10 per cent of my income for people's welfare."

It was my father's dream to serve people. I'm here to do that. I Have always donated 10% of my income for people's welfare: Prakash Rana pic.twitter.com/pr3MpCdiTu

— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2017

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2017 is scheduled to be held on 9 November 2017. Counting of votes will take place on December 18, 2017.The term of current Legislative Assembly ends on 7 January 2018.

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