New Delhi, Apr 2: The Congress on Monday released a list of nine candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. The list includes one candidate from Gujarat, two from Maharashtra and six from Rajasthan. Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Releases Sixth List of Candidates, Names 9 People For Kerala and Maharashtra.

Athlete Krishna Punia has been fielded from Jaipur Rural in Rajasthan while senior Congress leader Mohan Joshi will contest from Pune in Maharashtra. Besides him, the party has fielded AJ Patel from Mahesana (Gujarat), Ulhas Patil from Raver (Maharashtra), Bharatram Meghwal from Ganganagar (Rajasthan), Rijju Jhunjhunuwala from Ajmer (Rajasthan), Devikinandan Gurjar from Rajsamand (Rajasthan), Rampal Sharma from Bhilwara (Rajasthan) and Pramod Sharma from Jhalawar-Baran (Rajasthan).

The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held from April 11 and will go on till May 19. The result will be announced on May 23. Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Releases Fourth List of 27 Candidates, Gives Shashi Tharoor and Anto Antony Tickets From Kerala. 

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