Congress names Jay Narayan Patnaik from Puri Lok Sabha after Sucharita Mohanty pulls out of race

"The Congress President (Mallikarjun Kharge) has approved the candidature of Shri Jay Narayan Patnaik (In place of Smt. Sucharita Mohanty) as the party candidate for the ensuing general elections to the Lok Sabha from 17 - Puri Parliamentary Constituency of Odisha," the Congress said in a statement.