New Delhi [India]Nov 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party, held at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday.
According to sources, a meeting is being held to finalize the complete list of candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. Apart from PM Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and BJP State President CR Patil and other members of CEC and state unit are present in the meeting.
Another source told ANI, “Since all the central and state leadership are present during this meeting, it is likely that there will be a separate discussion with the top officials on the campaign plan for the upcoming elections, especially as PM Narendra Modi instructed them.” Have given. To target the highest ever polling numbers.”
Gujarat has been a BJP stronghold for decades. BJP is seeking its seventh term. Before becoming the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.
On 3 November, the Election Commission of India announced the election dates for Gujarat. Polling will be held in two phases on December 1 and December 5 respectively.
Voting will be held in 89 seats in the first phase while 93 seats will be voted in the second phase. The term of the 182-member state assembly ends on February 18, 2023. The state of Gujarat has witnessed a traditional face-off between the ruling BJP and its traditional rival Congress.
However, in the upcoming elections, a new entrant of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is being keenly watched in the electoral fray. (ANI)
This report is automatically generated from ANI news service. ThePrint assumes no responsibility for its contents.