Congress on Friday announced its first list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls.
New Delhi: Congress on Friday announced its first list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls.
The list has some prominent names including Bharat V Solanki from Gandhidham, Ameeben Yagnik from Ghatlodia and Arjun Modhwadiya from Porbandar.
The party fielded Ramesh Bhai Dangar from Anjar, Sanjaybhai Govabjhai Rabari from Deesa and Himanshu V Patel from Gandhinagar South.
The Congress faces a stiff challenge in Gujarat as the BJP has been in power in the state for 27 years.
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The Congress is also facing a challenge from Aam Aadmi Party.
The elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5.
The counting of votes will take place on December 8. Results of the Himachal Pradesh elections will also be declared the same day.
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