New Delhi, July 12 -- Congress announced Bhikhabhai Rabari as a candidate for the Manjalpur Assembly by-elections in Gujarat on Sunday.

According to a release from the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Rabari's candidacy was approved by the Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge.

This follows the Election Commission of India's (ECI) formal notification on July 6 for the conduct of by-elections to three key Assembly constituencies across Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. According to the Commission, polling for these seats is scheduled to be held on July 30.

The bye-elections will be conducted for the 182-Bankipur constituency in Bihar, the 145-Manjalpur constituency in Gujarat, and the 22-Datia constituency in Madhya Pradesh. As p...