BJP Candidate List: Priority for Incumbent MLAs, Veteran Leaders; 150 Names Finalized at Modi's Residence. Will Dilip Secure a Ticket?
Loading more articles...
BJP Finalizes 150+ Bengal Poll Candidates at Modi's Residence; Sitting MLAs, Old Leaders Prioritized
N
News18•13-03-2026, 02:52
BJP Finalizes 150+ Bengal Poll Candidates at Modi's Residence; Sitting MLAs, Old Leaders Prioritized
•BJP finalized over 150 candidates for West Bengal assembly elections at a meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
•Sitting MLAs, long-standing party workers, and leaders with organizational experience are prioritized for tickets.
•Key attendees included PM Modi, Amit Shah, Nitin Navin, Shamik Bhattacharya, and Suvendu Adhikari.
•Seats categorized into A, B, C based on victory probability; genuine BJP leaders and workers for Category A.
•Agnimitra Paul from Asansol South and Dilip Ghosh from Kharagpur Sadar are among the likely candidates; discussion on Bhabanipur opponent for Mamata Banerjee.