New Delhi [India]: To boost its preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, where it is contesting all 13 seats on its own, the Congress on Monday launched a joint venture between some constituencies in the state for better coordination and management of the elections. Appointed special observers for the areas. Manickam Tagore was appointed as special observer along with Girish Chodankar (Jalandhar), Jeetu Patwari (Hoshiarpur), Mallu Bhatti Vikramark (Faridkot), KJ George (Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar), Nitin Raut (Ferozepur) and Sunil Kedar (Fatehgarh Sahib). "The Congress President has proposed the appointment of special observers in addition to the already appointed observers for parliamentary constituencies in Punjab to ensure better coordination and management of the Lok Sabha elections," a release issued by the Congress General Secretary (Organisation) said. Has been approved.'' ) KC Venugopal Voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held in the last phase of elections on June 1. Unlike Delhi where there is a seat-sharing agreement between the Congress and AAP, there is no alliance between the two parties in Punjab. Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Sunday said candidates contesting on 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab have been allotted election symbols by the district election authorities as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India. He said that out of total 328 candidates, 169 are independent candidates.