Cong releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls, leaves 15 seats for allies

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI: (Mar 15) The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, with the party so far naming its nominees in 65 seats in the 126-member House.

The party also left 15 seats for its alliance partners in the northeastern state, where assembly elections are likely in April.

The Congress is leading an alliance of opposition parties, including CPI(M) and Assam Jatiya Parishad, with the CPI (ML) Liberation also lending its support on Saturday.