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Congress candidates' list to be out soon

Last Updated 24 January 2013, 19:14 IST

The Congres party is likely to announce its list of probable candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections to be held by February-end or March first week.

Unlike in the past, the Congress party is issuing the list of candidates’ names at least a month before the calender of events is announced by the Election Commission.

1,600 applications filled

The party has already issued 2,400 applications and 1,600 filled-in applications have been received. The last date to receive application is January 25. Early announcement would help in containing rebels, it is said.
Ticket aspirants include  - Meena, mother of film actor Darshan, S Mahendar, movie director, Umashri, film actress, retired IAS officer Ashok Kumar Manoli, retired police officer Shankar Bidari’s brother Ashok Bidari.

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(Published 24 January 2013, 19:14 IST)

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