India, April 5 --  The Indian National Congress on Friday released a list of 27 candidates for Tamil Nadu, but the delay in the announcement highlighted how several party leaders were lobbying for tickets for their preferred candidates. After weeks of discussions, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge cleared the names of 27 candidates for the Assembly polls scheduled on April 23.

Kharge named Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai and Congress Legislature Party leader S. Rajeshkumar as candidates from Sriperumbudur and Killiyoor Assembly seats, respectively.

The party has yet to announce its candidate for Melur, as some leaders are reportedly pushing to field their supporters from the constituency.

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