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Congress releases list of 17 candidates for four states including Bihar for LS polls

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   New Delhi, April 2: A list of 17 candidates from Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh…

Congress releases list of 17 candidates for four states including Bihar for LS polls

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New Delhi, April 2: A list of 17 candidates from Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections was released by the Congress on Tuesday.

In Bihar, senior leader Tariq Anwar is slated to contest from Katihar, while Mohammad Jawed will run in Kishanganj and Ajeet Sharma in Bhagalpur.

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In Odisha, Bhujabal Majhi will contest from the Nabarangpur seat, Sanjau Bhoi from Bargarh, Amir Chand Nayak from Kandhamal, Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik from Berhampur, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka from Koraput, Janardan Dehury from Sundargarh, Manoj Mishra from Bolangir and Draupadi Majhi from Kalahandi seat.

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YS Sharmila Reddy, the sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been nominated to represent the Kadapa seat in Andhra Pradesh.

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In Andhra Pradesh, Gidugu Rudra Raju is set to run for the Rajahmundry, MM Pallam Raju for the Kakinada seat and JD Seelam will contest for the Bapatla seat.

From West Bengal’s Darjeeling seat, Munish Tamang will run for office.

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