MCD polls: Congress releases second list of 127 candidates

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New Delhi: The Congress has announced its second list of 127 candidates for the MCD polls. The party has so far announced names of 267 candidates. The Congress had on Saturday announced its first list of 140 candidates. There are 272 wards in three municipal corporations in the city including 104 each in South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation and 64 in East Delhi Municipal Corporation going to polls on April 23. Congress has fielded majority of first timers in the elections giving preference to youth over experience and also factoring winnability. The nomination process for elections will close at 6 PM on Monday.