Congress releases candidates for MP, Telangana & Chhattisgarh today. Who’s on 1st list?

Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, the Congress released the first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh on Sunday. The party has announced candidates for 144 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, 30 in Chhattisgarh and 55 in Telangana. Here’s the list of candidates for these three states released by Congress – Madhya […]

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Last Updated : 15 October 2023, 09:54 AM IST

Congress releases candidates for MP, Telangana & Chhattisgarh today. Who’s on 1st list?

Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, the Congress released the first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh on Sunday.

The party has announced candidates for 144 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, 30 in Chhattisgarh and 55 in Telangana.

Here’s the list of candidates for these three states released by Congress –

Madhya Pradesh:

According to the Congress’ candidate list, in Madhya Pradesh, former CM Kamal Nath has been fielded for the Chhindwara seat. Meanwhile, former CM Digvijay Singh’s brother Lakshman Singh has been fielded from Chachoura.

Congress releases a list of 144 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

State Congress President and former cm Kamal Nath to contest from Chhindwara pic.twitter.com/4e6Gx4d37D
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023

He was elected as the party’s MLA from the Raghogarh assembly constituency in 1993, which Digivijaya had previously held.

Besides, the former CM’s son Jaivardhan Singh has been fielded from the Raghogarh seat.

Chhattisgarh:

In Chhattisgarh, Deputy CM TS Singh Deo has been retained from his bastion, Ambikapur. Besides, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will fight from Patan.

Congress releases a list of 30 candidates for the upcoming election in Chhattisgarh

CM Bhupesh Baghel to contest from Patan, Deputy CM TS Singh Deo from Ambikapur pic.twitter.com/GYwidZZZis
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023

As per the list, 14 out of 30 candidates announced in Chhattisgarh belong to the ST community. Besides, three women have been given tickets, said the first list. Congress has also given tickets to the MLAs who had been facing anti-incumbency in their seats as per the party’s internal survey.

Telangana:

Congress announced 55 candidates for the Telangana assembly elections. While Anumula Revanth Reddy has been fielded from Kodangal, Uttam Kumar Reddy is contesting from Huzurnagar.

Congress releases a list of 55 candidates for the upcoming Telangana Assembly polls

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy to contest from Kodangal pic.twitter.com/pEZCXboCxx
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023

Among other prominent names is Dasari Seethakka, who will contest from Mulugu, Mynampally Rohit Rao from Medak and Mynampally Hanumanth Rao from Malkajgiri.

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