BJP CEC meets tomorrow for yearend polls

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Usually, BJP CEC meeting to finalise names of candidates for the assembly elections takes place after the announcement of the elections and closer to the date of filing of nominations, before the list is released. This will be the first time that the party hold the CEC meeting so early.

The meeting will be attended by all 15 CEC members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, organisation general secretary BL Santosh and other members. Along with the CEC members, state president and organisation secretary of election going states and election in-charges will also participate in the meeting.

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan would also attend Wednesday's meeting. According to insiders, the party has prepared a list of seats where it perceives to be in a weak position.

Candidate selection for such seats will be discussed during the meeting. The central leadership would also listen to state leaders on problems they face, issues that go against the party and election planning.

Names of the candidates may not be announced but those selected would be informed about their candidature to help them start their election campaign. «Basically, the party wants to keep a bird's eye view on the entire election process and address issues needed to be resolved on time,» a state leader told ET.