Seven MPs in BJP's first list of 41 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls

As many as six have found their way into the BJP's first list for the assembly elections. Baba Balaknath, Diya Kumari, and Rajyavardhan Singh are among those who have been given the tickets.

Jaipur:BJP on Monday released its first list of candidates for the Assembly Polls in Rajasthan scheduled on November 23. As many as seven MPs have found their way into the BJP's first list of 41 candidates for the assembly elections. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to contest from Jhotwara, Diya Kumari from Vidhyadhar Nagar, Baba Balaknath from Tijara, Hansraj Meena from Sapotra and Kirodi Lal Meena to contest from Sawai Madhopur.

Voting for all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan will take place on November 23 and counting of votes will take place on December 3. BJP leaders in Rajasthan, a Congress-ruled state, say the saffron party will win with a strong mandate. They said the party organisation is strong at the ground level in the state and exuded confidence that the work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give them an edge in the ensuing assembly polls.

Shortly after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule, Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore said the BJP is fully prepared for the elections. "The Congress government formed on the basis of lies will end," he said. He charged that the chief minister did "nothing except glorifying himself with public money".

Deputy leader of opposition Satish Poonia said Modi's face and work will give the party an edge in the election. The party organisation is strong at the ground level. The BJP will be winning with a strong mandate. The Congress will have to face the impact of public resentment, he said. Poonia said corruption and paper leak matter were among the key poll issues against the Congress in Rajasthan.