National Desk, 12th December: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on December 12 that Bhajanlal Sharma is set to be the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
The decision was finalized during a meeting at the party’s state headquarters, attended by BJP central observer Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and co-observers – national vice president Saroj Pandey and national general secretary Vinod Tawde.
Bhajan Lal Sharma, who is serving as an MLA for the first time from the Sanganer assembly seat, had previously held the position of Mahamantri in the Rajasthan BJP.
The unexpected selection comes amid speculation about other potential candidates, including former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
As the day progressed, additional names like Kailash Chaudhary, Diya Kumari, and Anita Bhadel emerged as contenders.
The BJP’s substantial victory in the recent Rajasthan assembly elections, securing 115 out of 199 seats, resulted in the ousting of the existing Ashok Gehlot government.
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