PM attends key BJP meet to finalise Raj, Telangana candidates

THE BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief JP Nadda, met on Wednesday to finalise candidates for the remaining assembly seats in Rajasthan and Telangana. During this two-hour session, they meticulously assessed the electability of each candidate.

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR

After deliberations, the CEC approved approximately 60 out of the 76 candidates considered for Rajasthan. An insider hinted at the potential release of the third Rajasthan candidate list on Thursday, followed by Telangana's lists.

The CEC also entrusted Nadda with the gradual release of candidate lists for the remaining assembly seats in these states. Discussions also covered incumbent MLAs, who would receive tickets for these two states.