BJP state board to meet from October 30 to discuss candidates

"Our state parliamentary board under the chairmanship of BJP president R C Faldu will meet for five days from October 30 to analyse reports of observers who had gone to different districts," BJP spokesperson Jagdish Bhavsar said.

"Observers who went to listen to ticket seekers from 182 constituencies are preparing their reports. Chief minister Narendra Modi will also be present at the meeting," he added.

There are more than a dozen contenders from the BJP for almost all the 182 seats, party sources said.