The Central Election Committee of the Congress which met in New Delhi on Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge to finalise the candidates for the Lok Sabha elections is believed to have cleared names for five more Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
Congress sources revealed that the party has cleared the names for Chevella, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad, Nagarkurnool and Peddapalli constituencies. Official announcement is expected on Wednesday.
Days after BRS MP from Chevella G. Ranjit Reddy joined the Congress party, his name is understood have been cleared for the same seat. A surprise selection is that of BRS MLA Danam Nagender from Secunderabad. He had crossed over to the Congress along with Mr. Ranjit Reddy.Another strong aspirant from Chevella, Patnam Sunitha Reddy is believed to have been accommodated in Malkajgiri.