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BJP releases first list of candidates for Haryana assembly elections, includes big names

September 4, 2024 at 10:03:58 PM GMT+5:30

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, with 67 names being put forward. Prominent names in the list include Gian Chand Gupta, Anil Vij, and Kanwar Pal Gurjar, as the party seeks to strengthen its position in the state. Meanwhile, the Jannayak Janta Party-Azad Samaj Party has also released a list of 19 candidates, with former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala set to contest from Uchana Kalan.

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Bharatiya Janata Party Announces Candidates for Haryana Assembly Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of 67 candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, scheduled to be held on October 21. The party aims to consolidate its position in the state, having emerged as the single largest party in the 2019 general elections.

Prominent Candidates

Among the notable candidates on the BJP list are:

  • Gian Chand Gupta: Incumbent MLA from Panipat City and former Minister of Urban Local Bodies
  • Anil Vij: Incumbent MLA from Ambala Cantonment and Home Minister of Haryana
  • Kanwar Pal Gurjar: Ex-MLA from Karnal and former Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs

Jannayak Janta Party-Azad Samaj Party Alliance

The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), led by former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, has forged an alliance with the Azad Samaj Party for the elections. The alliance has released a list of 19 candidates, including Chautala, who will contest from Uchana Kalan.

Background

The BJP has been in power in Haryana since 2014, under the leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The party secured 40 seats in the 2014 assembly elections, forming a majority government. In the 2019 general elections, the BJP won 10 out of 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

The JJP, which was founded by Chautala in 2018, has emerged as a potential challenger to the BJP. The party won 10 seats in the 2019 assembly by-elections, held after Chautala and his MLAs resigned from the BJP.

FAQs

1. When will the Haryana assembly elections be held? October 21, 2022

2. How many candidates has the BJP announced? 67 in the first list

3. Who is the Chief Ministerial candidate of the BJP? Manohar Lal Khattar

4. Who is the leader of the JJP-ASP alliance? Dushyant Chautala

5. How many seats did the BJP win in the 2019 assembly by-elections? 10

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