Lok Sabha polls: Congress releases ninth list, fields Karti Chidambaram from Sivaganga

In 2014, Karti Chidambaram had unsuccessfully fought the parliamentary polls from the Sivaganga constituency, a stronghold of his father P Chidambaram.

Former Union minister P Chidambaram’s son and Congress leader Karti Chidambaram will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu, the party announced on Sunday while releasing its ninth list of 10 candidates.

In 2014, Karti had unsuccessfully fought the parliamentary polls from the Sivaganga constituency, a stronghold of his father. The seat was won by AIADMK’s Senthilnathan Pr. P Chidambaram had represented the constituency in 2004 and 2009.

Karti is also facing trial in corruption cases, including the INX media money laundering case. “I firmly believe the strength of the party and the alliance will help me win the Sivaganga seat. This is the second time I am contesting elections,” ANI quoted Karti as saying.

Besides this, the grand old party has decided to field former NCP leader Tariq Anwar from Katihar in Bihar while senior leader BK Hariprasad will represent Bangalore South.

Katihar had quit the NCP and joined the Congress last year. He was elected MP from Katihar for five terms. Last week, he had brushed aside reports that claimed he was willing to vacate his constituency.

“My relations with the people of the area are personal and not related to the party. There is no truth to reports that I am willing to leave Katihar,” Anwar had told news agency ANI.