BJP appears all set to win Rajasthan and win massive, dislodging the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress authorities. So who would be the chief minister of the state if BJP wins? Here are some probables and the components that work for or towards them.
Vasundhara Raje: A two-time chief minister of Rajasthan, Raje has shared an uneasy relationship with the highest brass in Delhi. While she is BJP’s hottest face, a number of sources say that the High Command is not going to want to make her a CM for the third time, particularly if the occasion will get a thumping majority, given her contentious relationship with the central management. In 2003, Vasundhara Raje grew to become the primary lady to function the chief minister of Rajasthan. If the competition in Rajasthan is an in depth contest – which appears unlikely now – the highest brass might need to rely upon Raje and her supporters.
Mahant Balaknath: Will it’s the rise of one other Yogi following Adityanath in nationwide politics? A BJP Lok Sabha MP from Alwar, he’s contesting towards Imran Khan of the Congress for the essential Tijara Assembly seat. The man is already portraying himself because the Adityanath of Rajasthan. Balak Nath is the eighth mahant from Mastnath Mutt of Rohtak. Some leaders have identified that his bachelor’s standing can show to be a bonus as he can dedicate his total time to governance.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The Union Jal Shakti Minister reportedly enjoys the belief of each Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He started his political journey with the ABVP and have become the scholars’ union president of Jodhpur’s Jai Narain Vyas University in 1992. One detrimental issue that may work towards Shekhawat is his identify being linked with the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society rip-off.
Satish Poonia: Reports say Punia can also be one of many contenders for the submit of Chief Minister if BJP wins. Punia has emerged as a serious Jat face in state politics. He has served as BJP’s state president for 3 years and a half earlier than the submit was handed over to CP Joshi.
Diya Kumari: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s sitting MP and occasion’s candidate from Jaipur’s Vidyadhar Nagar seat, Diya Kumari can also be touted by some sections as a chief ministerial possible. A lady chief from a regal background, there have been talks that Diya Kumari is groomed as a counter to Vasundhara Raje by BJP’s central management.
Some different names doing the rounds embrace BJP Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Rajendra Singh Rathore, former Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi.