BJP likely to deny ticket to several ministers, MLAs in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: While luck may elude a few Nayab Singh Saini cabinet ministers who might be denied party tickets for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, a handful of bigwigs are all set to fight it out.

Chief Minister Saini is likely to contest from one of the three constituencies –Ladwa, Narangarh or Karnal — the party has zeroed down on.

The two-day brainstorming session of the BJP’s state election committee ended onFriday. The party has shortlisted the probable candidates for the elections to be held on October 1.

Sources in the party familiar with the developments claimed that a list of shortlisted probable candidates is almost ready and is likely to be placed before the party high command around August 24-25 for a final decision.

Though the party has included the MLAs in the shortlisted list, reportedly only,around ten of them have been assured party tickets. The party will be looking for 10-15 fresh faces.