Gurugram, Feb. 17 -- A day after naming its mayoral candidate for the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), the Congress on Sunday released a list of 29 candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for March 2, with vote counting on March 12.

Seema Pahuja has been announced as the Congress candidate for the mayoral race in Gurugram and will contest against BJP's Rajrani Malhotra. The mayoral seat is reserved for candidates from the backward category (A), limiting the number of contenders.

On Saturday, the BJP released its list of 36 candidates for the Gurugram municipal elections, a day after announcing its mayoral nominee.

Former Congress minister and ticket distribution committee member Sukhbir Kataria said, "This election will ...