The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, aiming to announce over 150 candidates after its central election committee convenes on February 29. Expected candidates include Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Home Minister Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur, along with Parvesh Verma, Manoj Tiwari, and Ramesh Bidhuri from Delhi constituencies, as per sources cited by TOI. The selection will primarily focus on constituencies where the BJP holds a strong position and seeks to bolster its prospects.
Union Ministers Could Feature Prominently in BJP’s Initial Lok Sabha List
Reports suggest that Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupendra Yadav, Piyush Goyal, Mansukh Mandaviya, Parshottam Rupala, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar may also be included in the BJP’s first list of Lok Sabha candidates, which will cover over 150 parliamentary seats. This announcement precedes the central election committee’s crucial meeting to finalize candidates.
Informal Meeting Held at BJP Headquarters to Discuss Strategy
Ahead of the key meeting, an “informal meeting” took place at the BJP headquarters, gathering prominent leaders from seven states with significant Lok Sabha representation. Chief Ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, along with senior leaders from West Bengal, Telangana, and Kerala, convened to strategize and assess campaign progress.
BJP to Announce Candidates in Opposition Strongholds
In a tactical move, the BJP is considering announcing candidates in constituencies where opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress have already finalized their nominees, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. This aligns with the party’s strategy to maximize its electoral gains.
Feedback Session with Party Functionaries to Shape Campaign Strategy
BJP President JP Nadda recently conducted a consultative dialogue with party functionaries to evaluate ongoing campaign progress. Emphasizing outreach to first-time voters and beneficiaries of central welfare schemes, as suggested by Prime Minister Modi, the feedback received will guide future campaign strategies for the Lok Sabha elections.
