Bengaluru, April 8: BJP’s candidates for the upcoming May 10 Assembly elections would be finalised following consultations with the high command considering the prospective nominee’s ability to win, even as the party is under pressure from the aspirants over giving tickets, BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa.
“I will be leaving for Delhi in connection with finalising tickets. The matter needs to be discussed with the party’s senior leaders. After detailed discussion, the candidates’ list would be finalised,” he assured.
Meanwhile, a preliminary meeting to finalise the tickets was cancelled by the party high command. On Sunday, the party would be holding the Central Election Committee meeting and the first list would be announced on the same day, according to sources.
The BJP Parliamentary Board meeting held in Delhi on Saturday to finalise the list of candidates, CM Bommai said.
He told that the process of seeking feedback and opinion at the Assembly and district level had been completed, and that was also discussed at the state level.
“The Parliamentary Board will take a final decision,” he said.
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