Congress' new entrants dominate second candidates' list

Panaji, Feb 07 (IBNS) The Congress has given a chance to new faces to contest the crucial 2012 Goa assembly polls as the party announced its second list of candidates Tuesday.

The list, interestingly includes kin and kith of senior politicians.

Home Minister Ravi Naik's elder son Ritesh has been allocated Madkai seat, Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao's daughter and social worker Valanka has been given the Benaulim seat ticket.

Sitting MLA Pandurang Madkaikar, who has retained Cumbarjua seat will have his brother Dhaku contesting from Priol constituency.

Jennifer, wife of controversial minister Atanasio Monserrate aka Babush is given Taleigao constituency ticket.

In its first list of 22 candidates announced last Saturday, Congress allocated Santa Cruz seat to Babush, a constituency which was once dominated by lone woman legislator Victoria Fernandes.

The party has clear candidature of another sitting MLA Aleixo Reginald Lourenco who will contest from Curtorim constituency. Siolim constituency has been given to Uday Palyekar.

The party will shortly declare the remaining four seats - Canacona, Mormugao, Fatorda and Savordem.

(Reporting by John Edwards)