BJP parliamentary body to meet to take stock of Lok Sabha election

The BJP parliamentary body, the party's top decision-making body, is expected to meet on Friday to take stock of its Lok Sabha election preparedness and campaign, a party leader said. The meeting, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, comes at a time when the ruling BJP and opposition parties, including the Congress, have been engaged in a heated debate over the Balakot air strike.

Both have accused each other of politicising the Indian Air Force' strike at terror camps in Pakistan with the BJP attacking the Congress over the issue of nationalism. A BJP leader said the party top brass will discuss a range of issues as its campaign picks up the pace and strategies over its agenda in the days ahead.

The Election Commission is likely to announce the election dates in the next few days.

(With inputs from agencies.)