#TelanganaPolls: BJP's second candidate list to be released before Diwali
What's the story
The BJP would release its second list of candidates for the December 7 Assembly elections in Telangana before Diwali.
The list, expected to comprise 30-40 seats, would be released "certainly before Diwali (on November 7)," confirmed BJP spokesperson, Krishna Saagar Rao.
The party had released its first list of 38 nominees on October 20.
There are a total 119 Assembly seats in the state.
Details
Election manifesto to be released in second week of November
The Gazette notification for the elections will be issued on November 12 and the last date of nominations is November 19, as per the schedule released by the Election Commission.
Rao said the manifesto for the polls is likely to be released in the second week of November.
The draft of the manifesto would be ready by the first weekend.
Suggestions
BJP election manifesto proposes tax-waiver on petrol and diesel
For the manifesto, the BJP has proposed regulation of liquor sale in Telangana, free transport for those taking up 'Deeksha' (religious code of behavior) for visiting temples, including Sabarimala, and total tax-waiver on petrol and diesel.
BJP chief Amit Shah had kicked-off the party's campaign for Telangana polls last month at a public meeting at Mahabubnagar and addressed another meeting this month at Karimnagar.