CONG RELEASES ITS LIST OF STAR CAMPAIGNERS

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday released a list of its star campaigners, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra — for the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections.

Among those on the list are Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel, chief ministers of the only two Congress-ruled states Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh respectively. Rajasthan MLA Sachin Pilot, Gujarat legislator Jignesh Mevani, and party leader Kanhaiya Kumar are also on the list.

The list, however, does not feature MP Shashi Tharoor. “I am sure the Congress party knows who or what might be effective in their campaigns,” Tharoor told HT. “So, disappointment is irrelevant...”