The Congress had earlier announced Charanjit Channi's candidature from the Chamkaur Sahib seat. 

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi will contest from Bhadaur constituency, the Congress announced today as it released its third list of eight candidates for Punjab Assembly elections.

The party had earlier announced Mr. Channi's candidature from the Chamkaur Sahib's seat.Mr. Channi, 58, the first time Chief Minister, took over the top job in Punjab in September after the Congress sacked Amarinder Singh - who was involved in a bitter and protracted tussle with state party chief Navjot Sidhu.