NCP fields 16 candidates for first phase of Bihar poll

Patna: The NCP would contest 150 of the
243 assembly seats in Bihar and released the party`s first
list of 16 candidates today for the 47 assembly constituencies
going to poll in the first phase on October 21.

Releasing the list, party General Secretary Tariq
Anwar told reporters, "NCP intends to contest from about 150
assembly seats in Bihar this time."

According to the list, the party has fielded
candidates in Rajnagar, Fulparas, Chhattapur, Narpatganj,
Raniganj, Forbesganj, Jokihat, Sikti, Kadwa, Barari, Korha,
Ammaur, Rupauli, Dhamdaha, Purnia, and Alam Nagar.

PTI