Dharamsala: BJP on Thursday said that it will give
tickets to only those MLAs for Assembly polls in the state
next year whose performance in the 2009 parliament elections
was commendable.
"BJP in Himachal Pradesh shall give tickets to only those
sitting MLAs whose performance in the 2009 parliament
elections was commendable in their areas," said Himachal
Irrigation and Public Health Minister Ravinder Singh Ravi.
He was reacting to the media query about the Assembly
elections in the state later this year.
The minister also said that a survey team is already
working in the field to collect data.
Regarding the delimitation of Kangra district for the
next elections, he said that number of constituencies have
been reduced from 16 to 15, affecting many sitting MLAs.
He said, "if given ticket, he shall fight elections from
anywhere as per the directions of the party."
PTI
First Published: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 22:14