BJP national president Nitin Nabin chaired a meeting with state unit presidents and in-charges from across the country at the party headquarters on Friday, but a few leaders were absent. Sources said office-bearers from states holding elections were exempted, including Assam and Kerala where voting has concluded.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin chaired a meeting with state unit presidents and in-charges from across India at the party headquarters in Delhi on Friday. The absence of several leaders caught attention.
Sources said office-bearers from states where elections are underway were exempted from attending. The exemption extended not only to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, where polling is yet to occur, but also to Assam and Kerala, where voting has ended. They were given time to rest after the intense campaign efforts.
This was seen as a rare occurrence in the BJP, which is known for beginning preparations for the next goal the day after polling concludes.
Separately, in Rajasthan, where Rajya Sabha elections are due soon, ticket hopefuls are active in party circles. Those who lost the 2023 assembly polls and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections—where BJP's seats fell from 25 to 14—are pushing for Rajya Sabha tickets. They have been raising the issue during meetings with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, though the central leadership will make the final decisions.
