The Congress on Saturday announced its candidates in six more seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including the two constituencies in Goa and three remaining seats in Madhya Pradesh.
The party has fielded former Union Minister and former Goa Deputy Chief Minister Ramakant Khalap from North Goa constituency. Mr. Khalap will take on Union Minister and five-time BJP MP Shripad Naik. Mr. Khalap had represented the Panaji Lok Sabha segment, now called North Goa, from 1996-98 on a Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ticket. He later joined the Congress.
From South Goa, the Congress has fielded Indian Navy veteran Captain (retd.) Viriato Fernandes, dropping the sitting MP Francisco Sardinha. Mr. Fernandes will contest against BJP candidate Pallavi Dempo, an industrialist.