BJP Announces Second List of 72 Candidates for Lok Sabha Elections

The list includes five Union ministers and notable figures, aiming to bolster the party's presence across India.

The BJP has released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including five Union ministers and notable new faces.
Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari, and Anurag Thakur are among the Union ministers named in the list, with Goyal set for his electoral debut.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Wadiyar of the Mysore royal family will contest from Mysuru, replacing the two-term sitting MP.
The list also includes former Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Basavaraj Bommai, highlighting the party's strategy to field experienced leaders.
The BJP aims to increase its tally from the 303 Lok Sabha seats won in 2019 to 370 in the upcoming elections.