1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a late-night session of the BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) to finalize candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
2. The marathon meeting, which lasted from 11 pm to 3:20 am, included prominent leaders like BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
3. The meeting aimed to strategize and finalize the party’s candidate list in anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
New Delhi, Mar 01: In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a late-night session of the BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) to finalize the party’s candidate list.
The marathon meeting, held from 11 pm to 3:20 am, included key party leaders such as BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
The gathering also featured prominent state leaders, reflecting a comprehensive approach to candidate selection.
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Notable attendees included Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, and others from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Goa.
The timing of the meeting underscores the BJP’s proactive strategy, aiming to finalize candidates before the Election Commission announces the election schedule, expected in April-May.
The party is particularly focused on addressing potential vulnerabilities and plans to announce candidates for key battlegrounds like Uttar Pradesh in advance.
This strategic approach aligns with recent discussions among top BJP leaders, where they assessed and reinforced the party’s position in constituencies with potential electoral challenges.