Amit Shah to introduce BJP candidates at April 11 rally

Chennai: While hectic efforts are on to finalise seat-sharing agreement with its allies, the BJP is in the process of getting its second list of candidates ready.
The party is eagerly awaiting its national president Amit Shah to hold a rally to introduce the party candidates.

The party’s state election committee will meet on Monday to finalise the second list for the May Assembly election and send it to Delhi for approval by the party high command. Once the list is out and the seat sharing accord with allies, including IJK and other parties, is concluded, Shah would visit Tamil Nadu on April 11 and introduce his party candidates and those of the allies at a rally.

In an effort to help the candidates take up an effective campaign, the BJP has planned to come out with a one-liner catchphrase besides a logo to be used extensively by its candidates. The party would also encourage its candidates to bring out a separate poll manifesto specific to their constituencies to enable them to connect with the voters. “Of course, the manifesto, which will be released soon, will be the guiding factor for them,” a senior leader in the party said. Already, about 54 candidates who have been nominated have begun their campaign.