Lok Sabha Election 2024: In preparation for the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party has unveiled its roster of candidates in two successive lists. The latest release, comprising 43 nominees across several states, underscores the party’s strategic moves and key players in the electoral arena.
The second list features notable names like Gaurav Gogoi, scion of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who is set to contest from Jorhat. Alongside, the party has fielded Kamal Nath’s son, Nakul Nath, from Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara, reinforcing the family’s political legacy. Vaibhav Gehlot, son of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, emerges as a candidate from Jalore, signaling a generational shift within the party ranks.
The distribution of candidates reflects a meticulous balance, with Assam leading the fray with 12 nominees, followed by Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Notably, 76.7% of the candidates represent marginalized communities, aligning with the party’s inclusive ethos.
However, the absence of Ashok Gehlot from the Central Election Committee meeting raises eyebrows, prompting speculation about his electoral plans and underlying health concerns. The juxtaposition of Gehlot’s decision against other former Chief Ministers like Bhupesh Baghel entering the electoral fray adds a layer of intrigue to the party’s internal dynamics.
As the electoral battleground intensifies, the Congress’s candidate lineup offers a glimpse into its strategic maneuvering and the evolving landscape of Indian politics. With seasoned veterans and fresh faces in the mix, the stage is set for a riveting electoral showdown, poised to shape the country’s political trajectory.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress’s candidates Announcement
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress’s full list of candidates
Candidate | Constituency | State |
Gaurav Gogoi | Jorhat | Assam |
Garjan Mashhary | Kokrajhar | Assam |
Rakibul Hussain | Dhubri | Assam |
Deep Bayan | Barpeta | Assam |
Madhab Rajbanshi | Darrang-Udalguri | Assam |
Mira Barthakur Goswami | Guwahati | Assam |
Joyram Engleng | Diphu | Assam |
Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury | Karimganj | Assam |
Surjya Kanta Sarkar | Silchar | Assam |
Pradyut Bordoloi | Nagaon | Assam |
Roselina Tirkey | Kaziranga | Assam |
Prem Lal Ganju | Sonitpur | Assam |
Bhupesh Baghel | Rajnandgaon | Chhattisgarh |
Shivkumar Dahariya | Jangir-Champa | Chhattisgarh |
Jyotsana Mahant | Korba | Chhattisgarh |
Rajendra Sahu | Durg | Chhattisgarh |
Vikas Upadhyay | Raipur | Chhattisgarh |
Tamradhwaj Sahu | Mahasumund | Chhattisgarh |
Ketan Dahyabhai Patel | Daman and Diu | Daman and Diu |
Nitishbhai Lalan | Kachchh | Gujarat |
Geniben Thakor | Banaskantha | Gujarat |
Rohan Gupta | Ahmedabad East | Gujarat |
Bharat Makwana | Ahmedabad West | Gujarat |
Lalitbhai Vasoya | Porbandar | Gujarat |
Siddharth Chaudhary | Bardoli | Gujarat |
Anantbhai Patel | Valsad | Gujarat |
H R Algur (Raju) | Bijapur | Karnataka |
Geetha Shivarajkumar | Shimoga | Karnataka |
D K Suresh | Bengaluru Rural | Karnataka |
Anandaswamy Gaddadevara Math | Haveri | Karnataka |
M Shreyas Patel | Hassan | Karnataka |
S P Muddahanumegowda | Tumkur | Karnataka |
Venkataramegowda (Star Chandru) | Mandya | Karnataka |
Rajmohan Unnithan | Kasaragod | Kerala |
Rahul Gandhi | Wayanad | Kerala |
K Sudhakaran | Kannur | Kerala |
Shashi Tharoor | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
K Muraleedharan | Thrissur | Kerala |
Shafi Parambil | Vadakara | Kerala |
M K Raghavan | Kozhikode | Kerala |
V K Sreekandan | Palakkad | Kerala |
K C Venugopal | Alappuzha | Kerala |
Ramya Haridas | Alathur | Kerala |
Benny Behanan | Chalakudy | Kerala |
Hibi Eden | Ernakulam | Kerala |
Dean Kuriakose | Idukki | Kerala |
Kodikunnil Suresh | Mavelikkara | Kerala |
Anto Antony | Pathanamthitta | Kerala |
Adoor Prakash | Attingal | Kerala |
Mohd Hamdullaha Sayeed | Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep |
Nakul Nath | Chhindwara | Madhya Pradesh |
Phool Singh Baraiya | Bhind | Madhya Pradesh |
Pankaj Ahirwar | Tikamgarh | Madhya Pradesh |
Siddharth Kushwaha | Satna | Madhya Pradesh |
Kamleshwar Patel | Sidhi | Madhya Pradesh |
Omkar Singh Markam | Mandla | Madhya Pradesh |
Rajendra Malviya | Dewas | Madhya Pradesh |
Radheshyam Muvel | Dhar | Madhya Pradesh |
Porlal Kharte | Khargone | Madhya Pradesh |
Ramu Tekam | Betul | Madhya Pradesh |
Vincent H Pala | Shillong | Meghalaya |
Saleng A Sangma | Tura | Meghalaya |
S Supongmeren Jamir | Nagaland | Nagaland |
Vaibhav Gehlot | Jalore | Rajasthan |
Govind Ram Meghwal | Bikaner | Rajasthan |
Rahul Kaswan | Churu | Rajasthan |
Brijendra Ola | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan |
Lalit Yadav | Alwar | Rajasthan |
Sanjana Jatav | Bharatpur | Rajasthan |
Harish Chandra Meena | Tonk- Sawai Madhopur | Rajasthan |
Karan Singh Uchiyarda | Jodhpur | Rajasthan |
Tarachand Meena | Udaipur | Rajasthan |
Udaylal Ajana | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan |
Gopal Chettri | Sikkim | Sikkim |
Suresh Kumar Shetkar | Zahirabad | Telangana |
Raghuveer Kunduru | Nalgonda | Telangana |
Challa Vamshi Chand Reddy | Mahbubnagar | Telangana |
Balram Naik Porika | Mahabubabad | Telangana |
Ashish Kumar Saha | Tripura West | Tripura |
Jot Singh Guntsola | Tehri Garhwal | Uttarakhand |
Ganesh Godiyal | Garhwal | Uttarakhand |
Pradeep Tamta | Almora | Uttarakhand |