Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- The BJP will prioritise its old-timers while selecting candidates for the upcoming Kolkata and Howrah municipal corporation elections, with winnability and public image among the key criteria, party leader Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday.
However, his remarks that "politics is a field of endless possibilities" have left the door open to speculation over whether former Trinamool leaders who have joined the BJP could also be considered for tickets.
With the BJP now in power in West Bengal, winning control of the Kolkata and Howrah civic bodies will be a major electoral test for the party.
The BJP has been strengthening its organisation and preparing for the polls, with the candidate selection process emerging as a key...