300 Candidates, Including 90 Dalits, Already Finalised: BSP General Secretary
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Taking a swipe at the rival parties, SC Misra said the BJP and the Samajwadi Party were yet to finalise their candidates at the two parties lacked confidence in their leaders.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has already decided at least 300 of its total 403 candidates for Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 90 are Dalits, party general secretary SC Misra said on Thursday.
Taking a swipe at the rival parties, he said the BJP and the Samajwadi Party were yet to finalise their candidates at the two parties lacked confidence in their leaders.
"Of the 300 names finalised so far, 90 are Dalits and their number will rise as candidates for the rest of the seats are decided," Mr Misra told PTI.
When asked about Brahmin and Muslim candidates, he said, "You will know when the list is formally declared after Mayawati's birthday on January 15." Another party leader said Brahmins and Muslims have been given a good representation.
