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Lok Sabha Polls: Congress declares 6 candidates for MP, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its list of six candidates for the Lok Sabha constituencies of Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

The party has fielded Capt. Viriato Fernandes from the South Goa constituency and for North Goa, the Congress has named Ramakant Khalap.

Notably, the sitting MP from the South Goa constituency, Francisco Sardinha has been dropped from the list.

The party has fielded Satyapal Singh Sikaewar from Madhya Pradesh's Morena while Praveen Pathank will be the party's candidate from Gwalior and Narendra Patel from Khandwa.

From the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (ST), the Congress has named Ajit Ramjibhai Mahla as its candidate. The BJP has won the South Goa constituency only twice since 1962.

Voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases, starting on April 19 and ending on June 1. The results will be declared on June 4. (with Agency inputs)

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