The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with a strategic plan that includes early candidate announcements and convening a national council meeting in February. This marks a departure from the 2019 approach, where the national council meeting was held in January, months ahead of the polls.
The national council meeting, expected to be held in February, will bring together key party members, including State council representatives, parliamentary party members, office-bearers, and more. The meeting is seen as a crucial platform to discuss and strategize the BJP’s approach for the upcoming elections.
In a tactical move, the BJP plans to announce candidates for some constituencies as early as the beginning of February, before the official announcement of poll dates. This approach was successfully employed in recent state elections, particularly in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The focus will be on constituencies deemed “vulnerable,” where the BJP aims to strengthen its organizational presence for a better electoral outcome.
The list of vulnerable seats includes areas where the BJP has not historically performed well or has secured second place. Seats like Nawada, Vaishali, Valmiki Nagar, Kishanganj, Katihar, Supaul, Munger, Jhanjharpur, Gaya, and Purnea in Bihar, along with Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Vellore, Kanniyakumari, and Chennai (South) in Tamil Nadu, are among those targeted for early candidate announcements.
These strategic moves underline the BJP’s proactive approach and focus on key constituencies as they prepare for the electoral battle later this year.
