Manikrao Thakre, Gaikwad in Congress sixth list

The Congress on Tuesday released its sixth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, which includes former Maharashtra party unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Yavatmal-Washim.

The list, released after a meeting of party’s Central Election Committee, has nine candidates including seven from Maharashtra and two from Kerala.

In Kerala, the party has fielded Shanimol Usman from Alappuzha and Adoor Prakash from Attingal.

In Maharashtra, it has fielded MP Eknath Gaikwad from Mumbai South Central, Kunal Rohidas Patil from Dhule, Charulata Khajasingh Tokas from Wardha, Bhausaheb Kamble from Shirdi and Navinchandra Bandivadekar from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg.

source: NH