Format DateTime selecting date using LINQ

 Dim d = From Leave In db.trn_Leave_Request Join Emp In db.mst_Employee On Emp.EmplCode Equals Leave.Emp_Code                         Join Leavetype In db.mst_LeaveType On Leavetype.Id Equals Leave.Leave_Id Order By Leave.Leave_App_Date                 Select New With                 {                  Leave.Id, Leave.Leave_Month, Leave.Leave_App_Date,Leave.Leave_From_Date,Leave.Leave_To_Date, Emp.EmplName, Leavetype.LeaveDesc, Leave.Leave_Day                 }

in above query i have to use alias name for a column and how to select only date for the column from date and to date

please help