Hubballi, February 27: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, it has not been decided yet as to where they will contest from, he added. Anurag Thakur Urges Young Voters to Participate in Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye Campaign, Shares Video

"It is appearing in the media. More or less it is final that they (Nirmala Sitharaman and Jaishankar) will contest the Lok Sabha elections. It has not been decided yet from where they will fight, whether it is in Karnataka or some other state," Joshi, who holds the Coal and Mines portfolio, told reporters here on Monday. Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP President JP Nadda Flags Off ‘Viksit Bharat Modi Ki Guarantee’ Video Vans Seeking People’s Suggestion for Manifesto (Watch Video)

To a question whether it will be Bengaluru, Joshi said, "How can I answer when nothing has been finalised?" Union Finance Minister Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar are Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka and Gujarat respectively.