Punjab elections: Cong releases list of 61 candidates

CHANDIGARH: The Congress has released a list of 61 candidates for upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Punjab. Chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, comprising party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, and former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the committee held a one hour meeting to assess the current political landscape and devise suitable plans to counter Aam Aadmi Party and the ruling combine of Akali-BJP. The Election Commission is yet to notify polls in Punjab with a section of the Congress leaders of the view that hasty ticket allocation should not be done. AAP has so far declared 91 candidates and Akalis have declared around 65.