crucial meeting

1. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda, concluded a significant meeting in New Delhi on Feb 28.
2. The meeting aimed to finalize the candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
3. Decisions regarding the candidate list are anticipated to be made during the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting today at 9 pm.


New Delhi, Feb 29: A significant meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with BJP President JP Nadda, wrapped up in New Delhi on February 28, setting the stage for crucial decisions.

The outcome of the meeting, focused on finalizing the candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, is expected to be determined during the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting scheduled for today at 9 pm.

Each constituency has been assigned a 3-member panel in preparation for the electoral process.


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Meanwhile, the Delhi BJP’s election committee has put forth a list of 25-30 potential candidates for the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital, including prominent figures like External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of late leader Sushma Swaraj, and current MP Meenakshi Lekhi.

This list was discussed during a meeting with national leaders such as BJP chief J P Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, and state president Virendra Sachdeva at the party headquarters on DDU Marg, signaling imminent developments regarding candidate selection for the Lok Sabha polls.

The BJP’s central election committee is poised to convene on Thursday, potentially paving the way for the announcement of candidates for the impending electoral battle.