Congress Releases First List For 2024 Elections; Rahul Gandhi To Contest From Wayanad Again

कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री @kharge की अध्यक्षता में आयोजित 'केंद्रीय चुनाव समिति' की बैठक में लोकसभा चुनाव, 2024 के लिए 39 लोकसभा सीटों पर कांग्रेस उम्मीदवारों के नाम घोषित किए गए। pic.twitter.com/jOQk3rycwG

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 8, 2024

The announcement of candidates was made by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Friday, following a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) the day before. The first list did not reveal the party's candidates from Uttar Pradesh, and it remains uncertain whether Rahul Gandhi will also stand for election in Amethi, his previous stronghold.

In the first list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress CEC has selected 39 names.

• 15 candidates are from the General category
• 24 candidates are from SC, ST, OBC and minority groups
• 12 candidates are below 50 years of age
• 8 candidates are in the… pic.twitter.com/YbH1dVuaLb

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 8, 2024

In 2004, Rahul Gandhi entered the political arena by contesting from the Amethi constituency, a seat he successfully retained in subsequent elections, winning three times. However, in 2019, he faced defeat at the hands of the BJP's Smriti Irani in Amethi. Despite this setback, Gandhi secured a seat in the Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad constituency.

From Chhattisgarh, the Congress has nominated former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to contest from Rajnandgaon, Tamradhwaj Sahu from Mahasamund, Jyotsna Mahant from Korba, and Shivkumar Dehariya from the Janjgir-Champa constituency.

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In Karnataka, where the Congress is in power, the party has revealed seven candidates for the upcoming elections. These candidates are HR Algur Raju from Bijapur, Anandaswamy Gaddadevara Ma from Haveri, Geetha Shivarajkumar from Shimoga, M Shreyas Patel from Hassan, SP Muddahanumegowda from Tumkur, Venkataramegowda from Mandya, and DK Suresh from Bangalore Rural.

The Congress party has nominated K Muraleedharan to contest from Thrissur in Kerala, KC Venugopal from Alappuzha, and Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram.

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