BJP first Lok Sabha list: Key figures overlooked in BJP's first list for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The Bhartiya Janata Party has released its first list of 195 candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections on 2nd March. The announcement came after an extensive brainstorming session in the Central Election Committee (CEC), chaired by Prime Minister Modi and attended by the party's key leaders. (Photo/ Agencies)

The saffron party has meticulously curated its list of 195 contenders across the nation. As it has featured 34 Union ministers, 2 former chief ministers, 28 women candidates, 47 youth candidates, 27 candidates from the scheduled castes. (Photo/ Agencies)

18 candidates from the scheduled tribes, and 57 candidates from other backward classes (OBC) across 14 states and 4 union territories.
While some seasoned leaders secured renominations based on their performance, notable senior BJP figures failed to secure their chances in upcoming Lok Sabha polls. (Photo/ Agencies)

In a surprising move, the incumbent Lok Sabha MP from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur, was replaced by Alok Sharma, the former mayor of Bhopal. It is speculated that the party denied ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur due to her controversial statement in the recent times. (Photo/ Agencies)

Former Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar also failed to secure his Morena constituency. Tomar lost his nomination to an incumbent MLA of Dimani, Shivmangal Singh Tomar. (Photo/ Agencies)

BJP also announced the candidature for 5 out of 7 seats in Delhi. Even after winning all the 7 Delhi Lok Sabha seats, the party has changes its candidates on most of the seats of the national capital.

While only actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari was able to retain his seat from North-east Delhi, the other four Lok Sabha seats will witness fresh faces in the upcoming elections.
Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Pravesh Verma also failed to retain their seats. (Photo/ Agencies)