From correspondents in India, 12:30 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was fully geared up for the forthcoming elections, senior leader Arun Jaitley said here Tuesday.

He was speaking at the conclusion of a three-day state-level executive committee meeting of the party.

Jaitley said the BJP was fully prepared for the coming polls, whether they were held in November or early next year, both in terms of issues as well as cadre base.

Party president Rajnath Singh and senior Uttar Pradesh leaders like Kalyan Singh and Vinay Katiyar did not attend the meet.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)