New Delhi sources have stated that BJP had asked its seven Delhi MPs to short list five to six names of probable candidates for the municipal elections in consultation with the district teams. The names would be placed before the core committee and the four-member panel appointed by BJP chief Amit Shah for final approval.
This is for the first time BJP has not appointed a candidate selection committee. And the party has to rely completely on the MPs as there are only three BJP MLAs in Delhi and most of the sitting councilors are upset about not being repeated this time. But while AAP has announced most of its candidates and begun door-to-door campaigning, BJP is yet to start moving.
It was stated that the party would have to complete the
candidate selection process in the next few days as the nomination filing
process, which starts from March 27, has to be completed by April 2. Sources
said that some MPs met MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, who heads the managing committee,
in this regard.
A BJP functionary said MPs say they want councilors who can deliver. They have serious issues with the functioning of the three corporations. Many of them have complained about their projects getting delayed due to the lackadaisical attitude of the three corporations.
