BJP Appoints Bhajan Lal Sharma as Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Know All About BJP's Surprise move

After days of anticipation and deliberation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially named MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan. This crucial decision was reached during the party's legislative meeting, convened under the guidance of three central observers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawde, and Saroj Pandey.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA, currently represents the Sanganer Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. His political journey includes serving four times as the State General Secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Bhajan Lal Sharma emerged victorious from the Sanganer constituency, defeating Pushpendra Bhardwaj of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a significant margin of 48,081 votes.

The decisive meeting took place at the BJP office and was attended by all the newly elected MLAs. Notable figures present included former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Ashwini Vaishnaw. The observers, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, played a crucial role in finalizing the party's leadership strategy for Rajasthan.

The BJP secured a notable victory in the recent elections, winning 115 seats out of the 199 contested. Polling in one constituency was postponed due to the unfortunate demise of a candidate. Amid speculation about the potential frontrunners for the chief minister's post, the BJP's decision to appoint Bhajan Lal Sharma marks a significant development in the state's political landscape.