Opinion: Rajasthan Byelections An Opportunity For Raje Comeback To BJP Centrestage, A Referendum On CM Sharma

File image of former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and Bhajan Lal Sharma (R) after his appointment as CM last December. Also seen in the picture, Union minister Rajnath Singh, who was sent to the state as an observer after the 2023 assembly polls to pick the CM.

Source : PTI

In the shadow of the high-stakes Maharashtra and Jharkhand campaigns, Rajasthan’s seven assembly byelections, held on November 13, have emerged as a pivotal moment for the BJP in the state. The contests were held in Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Chorasi, Salumber, and Ramgarh, and they hold significant implications for Rajasthan’s political landscape. The BJP’s decision in 2023 to sideline former chief minister Vasundhara Raje in favour of Bhajan Lal Sharma as the