The Central Election Committee of Congress on Monday announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the Union Territory of  Jammu & Kashmir.
Congress has named 19 candidates for various constituencies across the region.
Key candidates include Irshad Ab Gani from Langate, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar from Sopore, and Adv. Irfan Hafeez Lone from Wagoora-Kreeri. In the Udhampur West constituency, Summit Mangotra has been fielded, while Kajal Rajput will contest from Bani.
Other prominent names in the list include Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma from Billawar, Ch. Lal Singh from Basohli, and Thakur Manmohan Singh from Jammu West.
The polling in the Union territory will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, while counting is scheduled for October 8.
Congress candidates for Jammu and Kashmir
Irshad Ab Gani – Langate
Haji Abdul Rashid Dar – Sopore
Adv. Irfan Hafeez Lone – Wagoora-Kreeri
Summit Mangotra – Udhampur West
Mool Raj – Ramnagar (SC)
Ms. Kajal Rajput – Bani
Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma – Billawar
Ch. Lal Singh – Basohli
Thakur Balbir Singh – Jasrota
Rakesh Choudhary Jatt – Hiranagar
Yashpal Kundal – Ramgarh (SC)
Krishan Dev Singh – Samba
Neeraj Kundan – Bishnah (SC)
Raman Bhalla – R.S. Pura – Jammu South
T.S. Tony – Bahu
Yogesh Sawhney – Jammu East
Balbir Singh – Nagrota
Thakur Manmohan Singh – Jammu West
Mula Ram – Marh (SC)