Goa, March 10 -- On Sunday, the Congress high command announced the candidacy of three individuals-Addanki Dayakar, Kethavath Shankar Naik, and actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi-for the upcoming biennial elections to the MLC under the MLAs quota. Additionally, AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal stated that the party has decided to allocate one seat to the CPI as part of their alliance.

Considering the strength of the MLAs in the assembly, the Congress is positioned to secure four seats, while the BRS is likely to win one. The selection of Vijayashanthi as a candidate came as a surprise to many, including members of the Congress party. A senior leader from Gandhi Bhavan remarked, "This announcement has certainly taken us aback," noti...