Ishtiyaq Kar
Srinagar, Mar 01: The BJP’s Central Election Committee meeting, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance, conducted extensive deliberations at the party headquarters in New Delhi to discuss candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The meeting, saw the attendance of top party leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and BJP President JP Nadda.
Sources reveal that the primary agenda of the meeting was the selection of candidates for the Lok Sabha seats across the country.
“During its meeting to determine candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) extensively discussed potential nominees for approximately 16 states. There are indications that numerous prominent figures may feature in the initial list. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the party’s national president J P Nadda, and Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, were part of the CEC members who meticulously reviewed potential candidates for states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Uttarakhand, and others to finalize the list of nominees,” sources told KNS.
“Attention was also paid to candidates for the constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, reflecting the party’s strategic focus on the region,” sources said.
The BJP’s election committee discussed a list of candidates presented by the Jammu and Kashmir BJP Election Committee. The final selection of candidates for the respective constituencies will be made by the party’s High Command.
This meticulous approach to candidate selection underscores the BJP’s commitment to field individuals who align with the party’s values and vision, and resonate with the electorate.
It is expected that around 100 candidate names for the Lok Sabha polls will be released soon.
The BJP’s preparations for the upcoming elections extend beyond candidate selection. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address an election rally in Srinagar on March 7, underscoring the party’s efforts to connect with voters in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 are poised to witness significant changes due to the region’s transition from a state to a union territory. Despite this transformation, the region remains crucial for national parties, with the BJP aiming to contest all five Lok Sabha seats in the Union Territory.
Emphasis is placed on securing victory on previously held seats and in the newly created Rajouri-Poonch-Anantnag Lok Sabha seat following the delimitation process.(KNS)
