Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP Central Election Committee to meet today and likely to finalize more candidates
The BJP earlier released an initial list of 195 candidates on March 2, who will contest the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections and is likely to finalize candidates for the remaining seats.
New Delhi: The BJP’s Central Election Committee will meet at its headquarters in the national capital on Monday in a bid to stay ahead of its competitors before the impending Lok Sabha elections. According to ANI reports, the candidates for a few more Lok Sabha seats were likely to be decided during the meeting. The BJP’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners from Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana and Bihar will also be present at the meeting. The report further stated that the allies are expected to discuss seat sharing with the party’s senior leadership.
Newly joined defectors in BJP
In the presence of party general secretary Tarun Chugh, four Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders and a Congress member joined the BJP in New Delhi earlier on Sunday. Former MPs Godam Nagesh and Sitaram Naik, along with former MLAs Saidhi Reddy and Jalagam Venkat Rao, were the four BRS defectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is running for a third consecutive term in the House of Representatives from Varanasi, topped the BJP’s initial list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which were announced on March 2.
Prominent BJP candidates contesting LS polls
34 ministers from the Center and States make up the list of the 195 contenders, and two of them are former chief ministers. The National Democratic Party (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won 303 seats in 2019, while the oldest party won only 52 seats. The Lok Sabha elections are expected to take place in April or May this year.
BJP’s strategic plan towards victory
As the political landscape continues to evolve, the BJP’s Central Election Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to ensure robust and inclusive representation across all constituencies. With a keen eye on optimizing its election strategy, the party wants to field candidates who embody its principles and resonate with the aspirations of the electorate.
The meeting is poised to witness high-level deliberations with senior party leaders devising a strategy to capitalize on the emerging electoral dynamics and capitalize on the organizational strength of the BJP. Candidate selection will be a carefully tailored process aimed at maximizing the party’s electoral footprint and leveraging its grassroots support.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP remains firmly focused on its mission to secure a resounding mandate, driven by its vision of inclusive development and transformative governance. Today’s deliberations of the Central Election Committee are expected to mark a crucial milestone in the party’s electoral roadmap, paving the way for a spirited and determined campaign in the coming days.
(With inputs from ANI)