The Congress on Monday released a list of nine candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

Athlete Krishna Punia has been fielded from Jaipur Rural in Rajasthan while senior Congress leader Mohan Joshi will contest from Pune in Maharashtra.

Besides him, the party has fielded AJ Patel from Mahesana (Gujarat), Ulhas Patil from Raver (Maharashtra), Bharatram Meghwal from Ganganagar (Rajasthan), Rijju Jhunjhunuwala from Ajmer (Rajasthan), Devikinandan Gurjar from Rajsamand (Rajasthan), Rampal Sharma from Bhilwara (Rajasthan) and Pramod Sharma from Jhalawar-Baran (Rajasthan).

The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held from April 11 and will go on till May 19. The result will be announced on May 23.

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