Twin Polls: Odisha BJP chief leaves for Delhi with names of candidates
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha, the state president of the saffron party, Manmohan Samal, left for New Delhi on Monday for discussions with the central leadership regarding the list of potential candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Accompanied by Odisha BJP's organisational secretary, Manas Mohanty, Samal carried the shortlisted list of candidates prepared by the state election committee, which had convened on Saturday for this purpose.
BJP's election in-charge for Odisha, Vijaypal Singh Tomar, and co-in charge Lata Usendi had departed for the national capital a day earlier.
The candidate list for various Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies were previously drafted by the State Election Committee and core committee.
Senior BJP leader and MP Jual Oram emphasised that there is no confusion among party workers regarding any potential alliance.
He confirmed that the state party has forwarded a list of probable candidates to the central leadership, and further actions will be taken based on the decision of the central leaders regarding any possible alliance with the BJD.
The final decision on candidates for each constituency will be made by the BJP parliamentary board.
Although the BJP has announced candidates for Lok Sabha seats in various states in two phases, no candidates have been declared from Odisha yet. The state leadership anticipates that the names of candidates for Odisha will be announced by the party's central election committee in
