New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Assam.
Singh is seeking re-election in the biennial poll from Assam for the fourth time with his term expiring next month.
Accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, his Cabinet colleagues, APCC President Bhubaneswar Kalita, union minister Santosh Mohan Dev, the Prime Minister filed his papers as a Congress candidate in the office of the legislative assembly secretary.
Singh's present term ends on June 14 and election to the seat would be held on May 24 when polling for another seat held by BJP'S Indramoni Bora would also take place.
The last date of filing of nominations is May 14 and the papers will be scrutinised the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 17 and counting of votes will take place on May 24.
Singh became Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha when he was elected for a third term in 2001 and two years later he became Prime Minister after Congress President Sonia Gandhi declined the post.
Singh has been a member of the AICC from Assam as well as Punjab.
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