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GUWAHATI: Congress released Saturday its second list of candidates for the Assam polls, naming nominees for 23 seats and leaving 15 for allies, reports Kangkan Kalita1.The state has a total of 126 assembly seats. Congress came out with its first list on March 3, naming 42 candidates, among them was state unit chief and MP Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat. The second list includes candidates for New Guwahati, Rangia, Dimoria (SC), Mangaldai, Hojai, Dhemaji (ST), Tinsukia and Tingkhong.

Former MP Abdul Khaleque will contest from the newly created Mandia seat, which had earlier emerged as a point of disagreement between Congress and ally Raijor Dal. Suspended MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed is expected to enter the race as a Raijor nominee.