Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 195 candidates on Saturday, March 2nd. With decisions pending on remaining seats, the party is set to finalize its roster soon, convening a meeting of the Central Election Committee on March 8th. Amidst these developments, the party has notably tightened its screening process for selecting candidates.
Reinforcing the Screening Process
The decision to tighten the screening process comes following the reinstatement of Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh and Upendra Singh Rawat as candidates. Individuals familiar with the matter have indicated that there is an expectation of a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, towards the end of this week to announce the second list of candidates.
Reevaluation of Candidate Selection
An official within the party has stated that directives have been issued to reevaluate the names of candidates presented before the CEC to avoid any discrepancies at the state level. The State Screening Committee has been tasked with re-verifying candidates, conducting background checks, reassessing any criminal cases, and evaluating their potential for electoral success. While the party typically evaluates candidates based on various criteria, winning potential remains the paramount factor, sometimes outweighing other considerations.
Pawan Singh Withdraws Candidacy
Just a day after receiving the ticket from Asansol in West Bengal, BJP candidate Pawan Singh announced his withdrawal from the electoral race citing personal reasons. He took to social media platform X to express his gratitude towards the party leadership, stating, “I express heartfelt gratitude to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s leadership. While the party had shown faith in me and declared me as a candidate from Asansol, due to certain personal reasons, I will not be able to contest from Asansol.”
Upendra Singh Rawat Opts Out
Following the emergence of controversial images, sitting MP from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, Upendra Singh Rawat, retracted his candidacy. In a post on his official X account, Rawat stated, “A doctored video of mine is being circulated, generated through deepfake AI technology, for which I have filed an FIR. I have requested respected National President J.P. Nadda to investigate this matter. Until I am proven innocent, I will not contest any elections.”
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