Congress To Field "Young And New" Candidates In Goa Polls

Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar said at least 70 to 80 per cent of Congress' candidates will be young and new.

The Congress would announce the first list of its candidates for the upcoming Goa polls by the end of this month, state party president Girish Chodankar said on Sunday and added that a bulk of the nominees would be young and new.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Chodankar iterated that MLAs who had defected and joined other parties will not be considered.

"The process of short-listing candidates for the Goa polls will gather momentum as the AICC has announced a screening committee for Goa. At least 70 to 80 per cent of Congress' candidates will be young and new," he said.

Elections are due in Goa in February next year.