Rajasthan CM- BJP picks Bhajan Lal Sharma
Rajasthan CM Announcement LIVE Updates: Intense talks was going on from Delhi to Jaipur, following the BJP’s win of 115 seats out of 199.
Rajasthan CM Announcement LIVE Updates: After setting the suspense in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as new chief minister face of Rajasthan.
The unexpected selection was announced after BJP MLAs gathered and elected the 56-year-old MLA from Sanganer as the leader of its legislature party.
According to senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, who led a team of three central observers, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will serve as deputy chief ministers, and Vasudev Devnani will be the speaker of the state assembly.
During the meeting, the name of the CM-designate was proposed by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who was herself considered a contender for the top post.
First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma won the Sanganer constituency with a margin of 48,081 votes.
He belongs to Rajasthan’s eastern district Bharatpur. He is considered to be enjoying strong backing from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-backed.
Sharma is at present the BJP’s state general secretary. He holds a master’s degree in political science.
