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Cong to announce Mongoldoi candidate

Congress is believed to have finalized the candidate for the Mongoldoi seat.

The crucial seat has three top contenders and that’s why, the party’s poll panel found it difficult to finalise it.

The announcement is expected on Saturday.  

Former MP Kirip Chaliha, Pranjeet Chaudhury, Pradyut Bhuytan are the three top contenders for the seat.

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