Bihar polls: Congress releases list of 6 more candidates, taking total to 60

The Congress on Monday (October 20) released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced by the party to 60.

The Congress's list was announced post-midnight, even as a formal seat-sharing deal has eluded the Mahagathbandhan with the RJD and the Congress, the two main constituents of the alliance, unable to reach an understanding.

According to the list of six candidates, the Congress fielded Surendra Prasad Kushwaha from Valmiki Nagar, Abidur Rehman from Araria, Jalil Mastan from Amour, Tauquir Alam from Barari, Praveen Singh Kushwaha from Kahalgaon, and Vinod Chaudhary from Sikandra (SC).

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Chinks in INDIA bloc’s armour

Chinks in the INDIA bloc's armour became all too obvious on Sunday (October 19) in poll-bound Bihar, where disgruntled aspirants in the RJD and the Congress had a field day, charging the leadership with having put tickets up for sale.

The last day for filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase is Monday.

The Congress and the RJD have continued to disburse party symbols.

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List of 48 candidates released on Oct 16

The Congress on Thursday (October 16) had released its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, fielding its state unit chief Rajesh Ram from the Kutumba seat and CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan from Kadwa.

Then on Friday (October 17), the party fielded Rishi Mishra from Jale, in a one-off announcement.

On Saturday (October 18), the party released a list of five candidates.

(With agency inputs)