Congress eyes Rajasthan polls, candidate list pending

The Congress Screening Committee meeting for Rajasthan was underway till late night in the national capital. Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other leaders were present in the meeting. The Congress is yet to release its list of candidates in the state while the BJP has released its first list fielding as many as 7 MPs in the assembly polls in Rajasthan.
The Election Commission of India changed the poll dates of Rajasthan Assembly elections from 23 November to 25 November. The counting of votes will take place on 3 December.
The Congress began its election campaign for the upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan on October 16 with “Kaam Kiya Dil se, Congress Sarkar Phir se” as its slogan.
The Rajasthan Assembly consists of 200 constituencies that will be contested. Since its formation, the state has been dominated by the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress secured a victory in the last elections in 2018 with 101 seats.

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