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Gujarat BJP Begins 3-Day Marathon Meet to Finalize Local Poll Candidates

The Gujarat BJP's state election committee held a lengthy meeting at the Chief Minister's residence to begin the process of selecting candidates for the upcoming local body elections. The party has initiated a three-day exercise, with further meetings scheduled, to finalize candidates for various municipal and panchayat bodies. According to party sources, individuals who have served three terms or are above 60 years of age will not be given tickets, and this exclusion extends to family members of office-bearers. The first list of candidates is expected by April 10, with voting scheduled for April 26 and counting on April 28 across thousands of seats.

Key Points: Gujarat BJP Meets to Finalize Candidates for Local Body Polls

  • 3-day candidate selection meet
  • Tickets denied for 3-term, above 60 candidates
  • Family members of office-bearers also excluded
  • Elections for over 10,000 seats on April 26
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Gujarat: BJP begins meeting to finalise candidates for local polls

Gujarat BJP's state election committee holds meeting to select candidates for municipal, panchayat elections. First list expected by April 10.

"in the local self-government elections, individuals with three terms and those above 60 years of age will not be given tickets. - party sources"

Gandhinagar, April 7

Gujarat BJP's state election committee on Tuesday held a nearly six-hour-long meeting at the Chief Minister's residence in Gandhinagar to deliberate on candidate selection for the upcoming local self-government elections.

The meeting was held in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma.

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi was also present, along with other members of the election committee.

The meeting marked the beginning of a three-day exercise, with further meetings scheduled on April 8 and April 9, during which the party is expected to finalise candidates for municipal corporations, district panchayats, taluka panchayats, municipalities and by-elections.

Among those present were state organisation general secretary Ratnakarji, former deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, former minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, education minister Pradyuman Vaja, former Union minister Darshana Jardosh, former minister Babu Bokhiriya, MP Rajesh Chudasama, Natuji Thakor, Ganpatsinh Vasava, Anju Vekaria, Union minister C.R. Patil, MP Parshottam Rupala, R.C. Faldu, Jitu Vaghani, Jayashri Patel and Varsha Doshi.

According to party sources, "in the local self-government elections, individuals with three terms and those above 60 years of age will not be given tickets."

It was further stated that "not only office-bearers, but even members of their families will not be given tickets."

Discussions during the meeting focused on identifying and finalising prospective candidates across various local bodies, as preparations intensify ahead of the polls.

"The first list of candidates is expected to be released by April 10," a party source said.

As per the State Election Commission's schedule, voting for the local body elections will be held on April 26, while counting of votes will take place on April 28.

The nomination process will begin on April 11, and April 15 has been set as the last date for withdrawal of nominations.

The elections will be conducted across 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats in the state, covering around 10,005 seats, including 1,044 in municipal corporations and more than 5,000 in taluka panchayats.

The model code of conduct, which came into force on April 1, remains in place as political parties continue to finalise their candidates.

- IANS

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Priya S
The list of attendees reads like a who's who of Gujarat BJP. While the intent for new candidates is good, I hope this isn't just for show. Local elections are about real issues - water, roads, sanitation. Let's hope the final candidates are people who understand these ground realities.
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Aman W
"Not only office-bearers, but even members of their families will not be given tickets." If implemented properly, this could be a game-changer to break the dynasty politics at the local level. Waiting to see the first list on April 10th.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow the political process from abroad. The scale is massive - over 10,000 seats! The three-day deliberation shows how seriously they are taking candidate selection. Hope the new candidates focus on development.
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Vikram M
With the model code of conduct already in place, the real test begins now. Candidate selection is always a tricky business with so many aspirants. Hope they choose people with a clean image and a will to work, not just party loyalists.
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Nisha Z
As a resident of a municipality, I've seen how local corporators make a direct difference. The rule about age and terms is good, but experience also matters. A balanced approach is needed. Also, hoping for better women representation this time! 🙏

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