What Amethi can tell us about Congress' preparations for the polls

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What Amethi can tell us about Congress' preparations for the polls

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With four days remaining until the Lok Sabha polls begin, we are joined by The Indian Express’ Chief of National Political Bureau Manoj CG to discuss the Congress party’s preparations for the polls, the challenges it faces, and the reasons behind its delay in announcing a candidate from Amethi.Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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What Amethi can tell us about Congress' preparations for the polls

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