Rahul, Sonia to be among star campaigners in Telangana

March 25, 2019 18:35

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi,former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former cricketers Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mohd Azharuddin, actors Kushboo and Nagma will be among 40 star campaigners for the April 11 Lok Sabha polls in Telangana.

The leaders's names figured in the list of 40 star campaigners released by the Congress.

Congress Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and Congress leaders from various states, including G Parameshwara, D K Shivkumar, Ashok Chavan will canvass for party candidates.

Senior party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Meira Kumar, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Salman Khurshid and Jairam Ramesh will also campaign for the party in the state, party sources said.

Former MP and actress Vijayashanti will also take part in the campaigning.

The Congress is contesting all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, elections for which are scheduled on April 11.

-- PTI

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