The Initial List of Congress Candidates Includes Rahul Gandhi, DK Suresh, and Shashi Tharoor Among 39 Names

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:22am on 09 Mar 2024,Saturday Politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad in Kerala, as per the party's announcement of 39 candidates across various states. The Central Election Committee, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, finalized names for 60 seats from 11 states and union territories. Speculation suggests Rahul may also contest from Amethi, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra might run from Rae Bareli. The list includes prominent names like former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. State-wise, notable candidates include Rajmohan Unnithan (Kerala), Vincent H Pala (Meghalaya), and S Supongmeren Jamir (Nagaland).

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