BJP to go beyond reservation, may field more women candidates in ULB elections
PNS | DEHRADUN
The Bharatiya Janata Party will announce the names of its official candidates for the ensuing urban local bodies elections by Friday evening. The party plans to field women candidates in numbers exceeding the reservation mandates for women. The Congress leader and former president of Srinagar Palika Vipin Maithani also joined BJP in the presence of the BJP State president Mahendra Bhatt and cabinet minister Dhanm Singh Rawat in Dehradun on Thursday.
Bhatt stated that after two days of discussions, the BJP has prepared a panel of names for all civic body seats. The final decision regarding candidates for municipal councils and Nagar Panchayat presidents have been made in the State election committee meeting. Also, names of mayoral candidates for municipal corporations have been sent to the central leadership for approval. He expressed optimism that the central leadership would finalise and send back the names by Friday evening, allowing the party to announce candidates for all posts. He stated that the process for selecting councillors, ward members and other representatives is also nearly complete, with most of their names expected to be announced by Friday as well.
Bhatt highlighted the strong support the BJP has consistently received from women voters, crediting the Modi led central government and the Dhami led State government for their remarkable work in promoting women’s welfare. He stated that the party is considering women candidates even for general seats, apart from those reserved for women. The final list will feature women candidates in numbers exceeding the mandated 33 per cent reservation, reflecting the party’s dedication to empowering Matri Shakti, he said.
