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LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

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LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year.

Of the 39, one contestant is Kerala Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is set to contest from his home constituency of Thiruvananthapuram.

Tharoor is currently a sitting member of Parliament from the same constituency, on his third term.

Tharoor's opponent - the Union Minister of State for Information Technology - Shashi Tharoor, is a three-time Rajya Sabha member; he will be contesting for a Lok Sabha seat for the first time #ShashiTharoor #Thiruvananthapuram #LokSabhaElections #KnowYourMP #ThiruvananthapuramMPShashiTharoor #CongressMPShashiTharoor #IndianPolitics #Congress #PoliticalCareer #Leadership #ElectionCampaign #ThiruvananthapuramConstituency #PoliticalJourney #ElectoralStrategy #CongressLeader #ShashiTharoorInThiruvananthapuram #PoliticalMilestones #IndianDemocracy #ElectionDecision #CongressParty #VoteForRahul #PoliticalLegacy #CampaignTrail ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.121~HT.96~


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