Arunachal Assembly polls | Congress announces first list of 34 candidates
The Hindu
Congress announces 34 candidates for Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls, including former ministers and women nominees, ahead of April 19 elections.
The Congress on March 21 announced the first list of 34 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, scheduled for April 19.
Among the candidates are three former ministers and three women nominees, with the majority being first-time contenders.
Notably, the names of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and former chief minister Nabam Tuki and APCC vice-president Bosiram Siram were absent from the list.
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Party insiders claimed both Mr. Tuki and Mr. Siram would contest as Lok Sabha nominees from the Arunachal West and East parliamentary constituencies, respectively.
Mr. Tuki is the sitting MLA from Sagalee constituency in Papumpare district. He had represented the seat for the last six terms.
The party is yet to unveil candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats in the State.
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