Jaipur: BJP chief JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently held a night-long discussion in Jaipur to strategize for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls. According to party sources, the meeting, which began at a Jaipur hotel late on Wednesday evening, continued until 2 am. The party has made the decision to field Union Ministers and MPs on challenging seats, as revealed by BJP sources. This meeting comes after the BJP’s announcement of three Union ministers and four MPs in its second list of candidates for the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.
Sources within the BJP’s Rajasthan unit have speculated that Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat might be fielded in the assembly polls, alongside several other MPs. In addition to discussing candidate selection, the party leadership has also decided not to project a Chief Ministerial candidate during the campaigning in order to promote a combined approach to leadership. This move aims to prevent any potential conflicts or rivalries between regional leaders and reinforce the principle of “party above individual.”
If the BJP emerges victorious in the upcoming elections, some potential candidates for the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister include Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena, and Lok Sabha MPs Diya Kumar and Sukhveer Singh Jaunpuria. Interestingly, Vasundhara Raje, a two-term Chief Minister and a member of the Scindia royal family, has not been projected as the presumptive Chief Minister, despite being widely recognized as the BJP’s most prominent and influential leader in the state.
These discussions and strategic decisions highlight the BJP’s determination to secure victory in the Rajasthan assembly polls while navigating the complexities of regional politics. By fielding Union Ministers and MPs on challenging seats and opting for a combined leadership approach, the party aims to consolidate its support base and effectively counter any potential competition from opposition parties. As the election season progresses, all eyes will be on Rajasthan as the BJP makes its bid to retain power in the state.
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BJP chief JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held night-long discussions in Jaipur about the party’s strategy for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls. The party has decided to field Union Ministers and MPs on tough seats. Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat may be fielded in the assembly polls, along with some other MPs. The party leadership has also decided not to project a Chief Minister face in the state during campaigning, and instead go with a combined leadership approach. Some leaders who could become the Rajasthan Chief Minister if BJP wins include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Dr Kirodi Lal Meena, Diya Kumar, and Sukhveer Singh Jaunpuria. Vasundhara Raje, a two-term Chief Minister, has not been projected as the presumptive Chief Minister.
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