Meena, a former Director General of Police, had joined the BJP in 2014. The move is being seen as a big jolt for the BJP in Rajasthan where the saffron party is fighting hard to retain power.
Dispute is over Phulera, Kishangarh, Chittorgarh, Ganganagar and Phalodi seats.
Water Resources Minister Surendra Goyal and Tribal Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena could not make it to the list. However, the party has fielded Meena's son from his constituency.
Assembly elections in Rajasthan are scheduled to be held in single phase on December 7, 2018.
Elections are scheduled to be held on December 7.
The BJP has two sitting Muslim MLAs – Habibur Rahman (Nagaur) and Transport Minister Yoonus Khan (Deedwana). The party has dropped Rahman and the candidate for the Deedwana seat has not been announced yet.
In the last elections in 2013, the saffron party had won a majority.
Party president Sitaram Meghwal released the list on directions of BSP chief Mayawati.
The PM's schedule includes a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which is a Naxal-violence hit area and is going to polls in the first phase of elections on November 12.
CM Adityanath told the public rally that the public determination to build the temple will make the task easier, adding that the issue of construction work will be taken up after Diwali.
In an exclusive interview with IndiaTV, Vasundhara Raje said she a 'super plan' ready for the state polls scheduled to be held on December 7. The Rajasthan CM appeared confident of winning the Assembly elections.
Raje, who was elected as an MLA four times and served as an MP six times, has been elected thrice from the Jhalrapatan seat. This time too, she will contest the forthcoming assembly election from the same constituency.
Rajasthan Assembly elections 2018, Opinion Poll: Congress likely to win 115 seats, BJP 75, Others 8 seats
In the 200-seat Rajasthan Assembly, Cong may win 110 to 120 seats, while the BJP may win 70 to 80 seats. Mayawati's BSP may win 1 to 3 seats, IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll shows.
IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll shows that Congress is likely to return to power in Rajasthan with 115 seats. The BJP may get 75 seats.
Results for Rajasthan Assembly elections 2018 will be declared on December 11 along with results of Assembly elections in four other states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.
Congress is the party of one family while "the BJP is a party which itself is a family,” he said.
Singh, who joined the Congress Wednesday, exuded confidence in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi saying it is important for the country's leader to have humanity, which the Congress chief has in abundance.
Vasundhra Raje visits temple to seek blessing from god ahead of assembly polls
The winter session assumes significance as an ordinance for the much talked about Triple Talaq Bill is on the Centre's legislative agenda.
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