BJP releases list of candidates for Kolkata civic polls to be held on Dec 19
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Addressing a press meet, BJP vice-president Pratap Bandyopadhyay said the party wanted to field both old-timers and new faces, after taking into consideration their track record and support base.
Kolkata: The BJP on Monday released its list of candidates for elections to the 144-ward Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), to be held on December 19.
Addressing a press meet, BJP vice-president Pratap Bandyopadhyay said the party wanted to field both old-timers and new faces, after taking into consideration their track record and support base.
"We have fielded 50 women and 48 young people. There are school teachers, professors, doctors apart from an ex-colonel and five advocates on the list. The party chose the ones who have a clean image and proven track record," Bandyopadhyay said.