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Breaking: BJP Holds Key Election Committee Meeting In Patna Ahead Of Bihar Polls

The political temperature in Bihar is steadily rising as the state gears up for the upcoming assembly elections. In a major development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to hold its Pradesh Election Committee meeting in Patna today. The meeting will focus on discussions regarding the party’s potential candidates and overall election strategy. Union Minister and election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan will be present, along with co-in-charge Keshav Prasad Maurya and senior leader C.R. Patil.
Sources suggest that the meeting will review candidate lists, campaign planning, and alliance coordination within the NDA. With the Election Commission likely to announce the poll schedule soon, BJP’s leadership is working on finalizing names for key constituencies. The meeting is being viewed as a crucial step in sharpening the party’s roadmap to retain its stronghold in Bihar.As opposition parties, including the RJD and Congress, also intensify their groundwork, all eyes remain on the BJP’s internal discussions in Patna. The decisions taken in this high-level meeting could significantly shape the party’s performance and influence the political dynamics of the state in the coming weeks.

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