The names of the final set of probable candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections were discussed by the Congress’ central election committee on October 30.
Senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal attended the committee’s meeting on Rajasthan.
Of the 200 seats, the party has so far announced the names of candidates for 95 seats, even though over 100 names have been cleared, while some contentious names were put on hold. Without specifying a number, a senior source in the party told The Hindu that a few sitting MLAs may be dropped on the basis of their performance, and feedback from the ground.
