Overview

• The BJP's core group met in Jammu on Saturday under Tarun Chugh to begin candidate selection for the October 24 elections.
• Spokesperson Sunil Sethi said the party will fight all four seats, though one briefing suggested it may field three nominees.
• A panel of probables—Sat Sharma, Nirmal Singh, Ravinder Raina and Sunil Sethi—was discussed for forwarding to the central leadership.
• The NC-led bloc said it expects to win three seats given its 53 MLAs versus the BJP's 28 in the 90-member Assembly.
• The Election Commission set October 13 as the last date for nominations, with voting on October 24 and counting that evening.