BJP Holds Marathon Meeting in Raipur for Chhattisgarh Civic and Panchayat Elections

A significant meeting was held in Raipur regarding the upcoming Chhattisgarh Urban Local Body and Three-Tier Panchayat Elections. The meeting took place at the state office of BJP at Kushabhau Thakre Parisar and was attended by key party leaders, including BJP State In-Charge Nitin Nabin, BJP State President Kiran Singhdeo, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, and BJP National Vice-President Saroj Pandey.
Several other ministers and leaders of the party also participated in the session.
Deliberations on Candidate Selection
After the meeting, BJP State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava addressed the media, stating that detailed discussions had been held among senior leaders regarding the candidates for the local body elections. Strategic planning for the elections was also a key agenda.
Srivastava mentioned that the candidate selection process would proceed based on the discussions and internal deliberations. "Our committees at various levels, such as the Mandal Committee, have already sent their lists of potential candidates to the District Committee.
These lists are progressively reaching the Divisional and State-level Election Committees. The names of the candidates for Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats are slowly being finalized and will soon be reviewed at the top levels. In the next one or two days, the list of final candidates will be announced," Srivastava said.
BJP's Selection Process Underway
Bhupendra Sawanni, the BJP State Coordinator for the Urban Local Body Elections, highlighted that the party’s candidate selection process has been ongoing at all levels. Meetings have already taken place at the Mandal, District, and Divisional Committees.
After compiling the shortlisted candidates, these names will be presented to the central leadership for final approval before the official announcement. "Our panel of potential candidates has been sent to the central leadership for further consideration. Once the names are approved, the final list of candidates will be made public," Sawanni added.
Intense Preparations Underway by BJP and Congress
As preparations for the civic and panchayat elections intensify, both BJP and Congress are fast-tracking their respective campaigns. It remains to be seen which party will announce its candidates first as the countdown to the elections continues.