In a surprising turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially declared Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense that lingered after similar announcements in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The announcement was made following a gathering of BJP MLAs who elected the 56-year-old MLA from Sanganer as the leader of the legislature party.
Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, leading a team of central observers including Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, shared additional appointments for key positions. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were named deputy chief ministers, while Vasudev Devnani secured the role of the speaker of the state assembly.
“The proposal for the CM-designate, Bhajan Lal Sharma, was put forth by former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje during the meeting. Raje herself had been considered a potential candidate for the top post. Reacting to the announcement, Shivraj Singh Chouhan extended hearty congratulations to Bhajan Lal Sharma, expressing confidence in the state’s progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership”.
State BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena expressed happiness over the appointment, stating, “He will take the state ahead. His name was proposed by Vasundhara ji, and I forwarded the name, but I am not in line for a minister post.”
“During a press conference in Jaipur, Union Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the unanimous agreement on Bhajan Lal Sharma’s selection, noting that the proposal came from former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje”.
Key Details About Bhajan Lal Sharma:
- Bhajan Lal Sharma is a first-time MLA representing the Sanganer assembly constituency.
- He is known to be close to the party’s ideological mentor, RSS.
- Considered a trusted member of BJP chief JP Nadda.
Stay tuned for further updates on Rajasthan’s political landscape under the leadership of Bhajan Lal Sharma.
