In a strategic move aimed at securing an early lead in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections and realizing its ambitious goal of clinching 370 seats, the BJP has revealed its initial roster of 195 candidates well ahead of the election schedule. Among the prominent figures featured in the lineup are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to contest from Varanasi for the third consecutive term, and Home Minister Amit Shah, who will vie for reelection from Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
BJP First MP’s List 2024 Key Highlights:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from Varanasi; Home Minister Amit Shah from Gandhinagar.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to contest from Lucknow; Smriti Irani from Amethi.
- The list comprises 34 ministers, 28 women, 47 leaders under 50, and 57 members from the OBC community.
- Significant representation from crucial states: 51 candidates from Uttar Pradesh, 20 from West Bengal, and 5 from Delhi.
- Delhi sees Praveen Khandelwal, Manoj Tiwari, and Bansuri Swaraj among the contenders.
Further Details of BJP First MP’s List:
- Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to contest from Porbandar, Gujarat.
- Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar to contest from Thiruvananthapuram.
- Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia to contest from Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
- Minister Bhupender Yadav to contest from Alwar; Kiren Rijiju from Arunachal West.
- Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni to contest from Kheri amid ongoing farmers’ protests.
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan to contest from Vidisha; Pragya Singh Thakur replaced by Alok Sharma in Bhopal.
- Hema Malini to contest from Mathura; Sarbananda Sonowal from Dibrugarh.
The BJP’s early candidate announcement reflects its proactive approach and determination to secure a significant foothold in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Stay tuned for more updates and developments as the electoral process unfolds.
Tirri Venkat Vinod