Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) announcement of its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to all the nominees. Expressing gratitude to the millions of dedicated party workers, PM Modi affirmed his candidacy from Varanasi for the third consecutive term.
“I congratulate all those who have been nominated as our Party’s candidates and wish them the very best,” PM said.
In a statement, PM Modi conveyed his appreciation to BJP leadership and acknowledged the unwavering support of the party's grassroots workers. He pledged to continue serving the people of Kashi with renewed dedication and recalled the progress made in various sectors of the electorate during the past decade.
"I thank the BJP4India leadership and bow to the crores of selfless Party Karyakartas for their constant faith in me. I look forward to serving my sisters and brothers of Kashi for the third time," Modi posted on X.
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PM Modi also conveyed his gratitude to the people of Varanasi for their blessings and cherished their support. He reiterated the party's commitment to good governance and ensuring inclusive progress for the poorest sections of society.
"In 2014, I went to Kashi with a commitment to fulfil people’s dreams and empower the poorest of the poor. Over the last ten years, we have made significant progress across various sectors and worked towards a better Kashi. These efforts will continue with even greater vigour. I would also like to convey a special gratitude to the people of Kashi for their blessings, which I cherish greatly." PM Modi added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will contest from Gandhinagar, while Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will contest from Lucknow. The list of candidates comprises nearly 155 seats won by the party in the 2019 polls, with over 20 per cent of MPs dropped from the list.
Seven ministers from the Rajya Sabha are set to contest the Lok Sabha elections, including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Bhupender Yadav, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, V Muraleedharan, Parshottam Rupala, and Mansukh Mandaviya.
The list of candidates includes 28 women, 47 individuals below 50 years of age, 27 from Scheduled Castes, 18 from Scheduled Tribes, and 57 from Other Backward Classes. BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde announced the names of the candidates, emphasizing the party's commitment to diversity and representation.