BJP and Congress are eyeing the issue of releasing list of candidates
Both the major political parties of the state are engaged in formulating a strategy for the Madhya PradeshAssembly Elections. bjp has released the first list of candidates in the past. At the same time, there was everypossibility of releasing the second list of bjp candidates in the first week of september, but at present it has beenpostponed till september 12. bjp is now waiting for the list of congress candidates as well. Apart from this,efforts are being made to pacify the internal discord of the bjp state unit and the voice of protest.Significantly, for the first time in Madhya Pradesh, the bharatiya janata party surprised everyone by releasing alist of 39 candidates three and a half months before the assembly elections. After this, it was being speculated thatin the first week of september, the bharatiya janata party would also release the second list of assemblycandidates, but this did not happen. Now senior bjp leaders have indicated to release the list from 12 to 15September. A leader associated with the top leadership of bjp told on condition of anonymity that the second listwhich will be released between september 12 and 15 will have the names of those candidates who currently haveCongress MLAs.Only one list will come in the month of SeptemberThe bjp leader also said that, 'The names of the candidates will be declared by the bharatiya janata party inmaximum four lists, but at least three lists will be issued.' He further told that the seats on which BJP's position isconsidered to be very strong. The list of candidates for those seats will be released in the last phase. According tothe information received from sources related to bjp, only one list will be released in the month of september,while the next list will be released in the month of October. The candidates whom the party has made up its mindto field are being gradually indicated to them.