BJP releases first list for Rajasthan assembly polls, fields 7 MPs

BJP releases first list for Rajasthan assembly polls, fields 7MPs

Updated on: Oct 9, 2023, 16:39:19 IST

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BJP issues first list of 41 candidates including 7 MPs for Rajasthan Assembly polls.

The list of candidates was officially finalised during a meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) on October 1, chaired by BJP President JP Nadda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the meeting.

The BJP has nominated Rajyavardhan Rathore, representing Jhotwara, and Diya Kumari, a Member of Parliament from Vidhyadhar Nagar.

On being fielded by the BJP as a candidate in the upcoming Rajasthan election, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said, "I am thankful that the BJP workers and PM Modi believed that I will be able to replicate the kind of work that I did as an MP, in Vidhan Sabha. A major change is required in Rajasthan..."

Additionally, Baba Balaknath will contest from Tijara, and Kirodi Lal Meena from Sawai Madhopur.

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1. Jaideep Bihani - Ganganagar

2. Sanjeev Beniwal - Bhadra

3. Tarachand Saraswat - Dungargarh

4. Santosh Meghwal- Sujangarh (SC)

5. Bablu Chaudhary - Jhunjhunu Jhunjhunu

6. Narendra Kumar, MP - Mandawa

7. Vikram Singh Jakhal - Nawalgarh

8. Shubhkaran Choudhary - Udaipurwati

9. Shravan Choudhary - Fatehpur

10. Subhash Mahria- Lachhmangarh

11. Gajanand Kumawat - Danta Ramgarh

12. Hansraj Patel Gurjar - Kotputli

13. Prem Chand Bairwa - Dudu (SC)

14. Rajyavardhan Rathod, MP - Jhotwara

15. Diya Kumari, MP - Vidhyadhar Nagar

16. Chandramohan Meena - Bassi (ST)

17. Baba Balaknath, MP - Tijara

18. Devi Singh Shekhawat - Bansur

19. Jairam Jatav - Alwar Rural (SC)

20. Jawahar Singh Bedam - Nagar

21. Bahadur Singh Koli - Weir (SC)

22. Rajkumari Jatav- Hindaun (SC)

23. Hansraj Meena- Sapotra (ST)

24. Bhagchand Dakra - Bandikui

25. Rambilas Meena- Lalsot (ST)

26. Rajendra Meena - Bamanwas (ST)

27. Kirodi Lal Meena, MP - Sawai Madhopur

28. Vijay Bainsla - Deoli- Uniara

29. Bhagirath Choudhary, MP- Kishangarh

30. Shatrughan Gautam- Kekri

31. Arjunlal Garg - Bilara (SC)

32. Balaram Mundh - Baytoo

33. Devji Patel, MP- Sanchore

34. Nanalal Aahri- Kherwara (ST)

35. Bansilal Katara- Dungarpur (ST)

36. Shankar Decha- Sagwara (ST)

37. Sushil Katara - Chorasi (ST)

38. Krishna Katara - Bagidora (ST)

39. Bhimabhai Damor - Kushalgarh (ST)

40. Udayalal Bhadana - Mandal

41. Ladulal Pitalia- Sahara

Rajasthan will go to the assembly polls in a single-phase voting on November 23 and the counting of votes will be on December 3, the Election Commission said on Monday.

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