Earlier, 12 candidates had been in fray. Later, MLA Vipain Wankhede withdrew his nomination and gave help to NSUI state spokesperson Vivek Tripathi. Another candidate Harshit Guru also withdrew his nomination and asked the supporters to give vote to candidate who can fulfill hopes of Rahul Gandhi. The third candidate Ankita Dolly also withdrew her nomination and gave help to Vikarnt Bhuria. Now, Vivek Tripathi, Vandana Ben, the son of former MLA Premchand Guddu Ajit Borasi, Harshit Guru, Javed Khan, Mona Kourav, Pinky Mudgal, Sanjay Yadav relative of minister Lakhan Yadav, Siddharth Kushwaha and son of MLA Kantilal Bhuria Vikrant Bhuria had been in the fray.
The primary contest was among Vivek Tripathi, Ajit Borasi, Sanjay Yadav and Vikrant Bhuria. All India Congress Committee has announced elections in February this year. The on the internet membership drive had began from February 27 and closed on March 3. The voter list scrutiny began from March 3 and concluded on March 6.