The Bharatiya Punarnirman Dal (BPD) - a political outfit floated by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) alumni - will contest the Lok Sabha election from at least 40 seats across the country, a party leader said today.

"We are all geared to contesting the election. Till now, we have only announced eight candidates," said BPD national working committee member Omendra Bharat.