CPI-M announces candidates for LS constituencies

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Friday announced its candidates for Raiganj and Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituencies. Mohammed Salim would contest from Raiganj constituency while Badaruddoza Khan would contest from Murshidabad constituency.

The announcements were made by the chairman of CPI-M led Left Front Biman Bose. The National Executive of Communist Party of India (CPI) has released the list of 15 candidates for Lok Sabha elections.

It has also set up 11-member Election Manifesto Committee with the party national council secretary D Raja as its convener. Lok Sabha elections are due by April-May.

(With inputs from agencies.)