<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the first list of the BJP candidates for the May 10 Assembly elections will be released either on Tuesday or Wednesday.</p>.<p>He said there is no confusion regarding finalising the list. "Most probably the first list will be released tomorrow or the day after tomorrow".</p>.<p>There is a likelihood of releasing it this evening but since there are more discussions to happen, it could be released on Tuesday or Wednesday, Bommai told reporters in Delhi.</p>.<p>"For some candidates more ground report has to be gathered, more information has to be collected and discussion on the new candidates has to take place," the Chief Minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-nagaraj-chabbi-joins-bjp-1208148.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: Nagaraj Chabbi joins BJP</a></strong><br /><br />Earlier in the day, former Chief Minister and BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yediyurappa said the first list of about 170 to 180 candidates for elections to the 224-member Assembly would be released by this evening.</p>.<p>However, later in the afternoon, Yediyurappa said: "Yesterday there were discussions about all the constituencies. Today again our national president J P Nadda had called me for a few more clarifications. I have explained them. He may clear it (list) this evening or tomorrow".</p>.<p>The Karnataka BJP strongman denied that there was any delay in releasing the list saying that discussions had taken place and it will be finalised.</p>.<p>When asked whether he was unhappy as he was not present in the meeting in the morning convened by Nadda, Yediyurappa denied it and said: "Whatever suggestions I had given they (BJP leadership) have agreed. We are going to get absolute majority and we are going to form the government. There is no doubt about it."</p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the first list of the BJP candidates for the May 10 Assembly elections will be released either on Tuesday or Wednesday.</p>.<p>He said there is no confusion regarding finalising the list. "Most probably the first list will be released tomorrow or the day after tomorrow".</p>.<p>There is a likelihood of releasing it this evening but since there are more discussions to happen, it could be released on Tuesday or Wednesday, Bommai told reporters in Delhi.</p>.<p>"For some candidates more ground report has to be gathered, more information has to be collected and discussion on the new candidates has to take place," the Chief Minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-nagaraj-chabbi-joins-bjp-1208148.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: Nagaraj Chabbi joins BJP</a></strong><br /><br />Earlier in the day, former Chief Minister and BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yediyurappa said the first list of about 170 to 180 candidates for elections to the 224-member Assembly would be released by this evening.</p>.<p>However, later in the afternoon, Yediyurappa said: "Yesterday there were discussions about all the constituencies. Today again our national president J P Nadda had called me for a few more clarifications. I have explained them. He may clear it (list) this evening or tomorrow".</p>.<p>The Karnataka BJP strongman denied that there was any delay in releasing the list saying that discussions had taken place and it will be finalised.</p>.<p>When asked whether he was unhappy as he was not present in the meeting in the morning convened by Nadda, Yediyurappa denied it and said: "Whatever suggestions I had given they (BJP leadership) have agreed. We are going to get absolute majority and we are going to form the government. There is no doubt about it."</p>