Amit Shah Chairs Meet To Finalise Delhi Assembly Poll Candidates

BJP President Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting of the party's Delhi unit core group amid indications that it has zeroed in on the names of more than half of its candidates for the 70-member assembly polls.

The core group had held a marathon meeting at Mr Shah's residence on Saturday night to shortlist party candidates and take stock of the ongoing poll campaign.

"Names of candidates for about 40 Delhi Assembly seats have been almost agreed upon and the first list could be announced on January 16-17," said a senior party leader.