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Shimla: Congress has received 40 application for tickets from four parliamentary constituencies of Shimla, Hamirpur, Mandi and Kangra. He said some leaders have not applied for the ticket, but could be asked to do so. Sources said either Kaul Singh Thakur or Virbhadra could be the party choice.From Hamirpur, 11 leaders have applied for the ticket including MLA Rajinder Singh Rana’s son Abhishek. But many big names who could be fielded by the party high command have not applied. From Mandi, seven leaders have applied but the party is keen on a candidate who can reclaim this seat lost in 2014 to BJP newcomer Ram Swaroop Sharma..