The Congress party on Monday announced that Gopal Sahu will contest ongoing Lok Sabha elections from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh constituency. The Congress has entered into a coalition with Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik-JVM), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the state. The BJP has fielded sitting MP Jayant Sinha from Hazaribagh constituency.