Guwahati: Hectic lobbying and deliberations have intensified in New Delhi following the release of the first list of candidates by the Congress for the forthcoming Parliamentary polls in Assam. In fact, the party is all set release its second list of candidates for the state very shortly.
In a list containing the names of five candidates, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has nominated sitting MPs Gaurav Gogoi and Sushmita Dev from Kaliabor and Silchar constituencies, respectively.
The APCC has also decided to field Swarup Das from Karimganj, Sushanta Borgohain from Jorhat and former Union minister Paban Singh Ghatowar from Dibrugarh Parliamentary constituency.
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