Rajasthan Polls: Congress Fields Ashok Gehlot From Sardarpura, Sachin Pilot From Tonk

The Congress party on Saturday released its first list of 33 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections.

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Rahul Gandhi with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, party leaders KC Venugopal, Sachin Pilot, and Randeep Surjewala during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Kota, on Thursday, 8 December.

The Congress party on Saturday released its first list of 33 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, fielding Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura and his former deputy Sachin Pilot from Tonk.

Speaker CP Joshi will contest from his Nathdwara assembly seat, while the party's state unit president, Govind Singh Dotasra, has been fielded from Lachhmangarh. Minister Harish Chaudhary will contest from Baytoo and Mamata Bhupesh from the Sikrai-SC seat.

The Congress is yet to declare candidates on a majority seats as its Central Election Committee will meet on Sunday to finalise names for more seats.

The polls to the 200-member assembly will be held on Nov. 25.

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