The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the BJP is set to meet on Wednesday to finalise first list of party candidates for the assembly elections in Punjab and Goa, going to polls on February 4.
The Goa unit of BJP has already declared names of party candidates for most of the 40 seats in the state and the CEC is likely to approve them in its meeting.
The list of the candidates for Uttar Pradesh may be taken up by the party’s CEC after Wednesday. The crucial seven-phase Uttar Pradesh assembly polls are scheduled for February 11, 15, 19, 23, March 4 and 8.
The notification for Goa and Punjab polls will be issued on January 11 with the last date of filing nominations on January 18, according to the schedule announced by the Election Commission. After Punjab and Goa, Uttarakhand goes to polls on February 15 and the schedule for two-phase Manipur elections is March 4 and 8.
The BJP headquarters here throughout the day witnessed hectic activities with aspirants for assembly poll tickets flocking the office and making enquiries.