Gehlot, Rajnath, Others Congratulate Rajasthan CM-Designate. Here's What Vasundhara Said

However, former CM Vasundhara Raje has so far not made any remarks on the CM's announcement.

BJP leaders congratulated Bhajanlal Sharma for being elected as the chief minister of Rajasthan.

Source : X/@rajnathsingh

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday congratulated Bhajanlal Sharma for being elected as the chief minister of Rajasthan. Sharma, who hails from Bharatpur, is a first-time MLA and won the Sanganer seat in the recently held Rajasthan polls.

He has been the state general secretary for the past 20 years under four state BJP Presidents -- Ashok Parnami, Madan Lal Saini, Satish Poonia, and CP Joshi.

Several leaders, including former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, BJP MP Balak Nath, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP MLA Rajyavardhan Rathore, and state BJP President CP Joshi, extended their best wishes to Bhajanlal Sharma after he was elected as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative leader.

Taking to social media platform X, Ashok Gehlot said "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Shri Bhajanlal Sharma on being made the leader of BJP Legislative Party. I hope that while working as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, you will maintain the pace of development of the state and will play a role in fulfilling the goal of making Rajasthan the number 1 state in the country."

श्री भजनलाल शर्मा को भाजपा विधायक दल का नेता बनाए जाने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।

आशा करता हूं कि राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में आप कार्य करते हुए प्रदेश के विकास की गति को आगे भी बनाए रखेंगे एवं राजस्थान को देश का नंबर 1 राज्य बनाने के लक्ष्य को पूरा करने में भूमिका…

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 12, 2023

Raje congratulated Bhajanlal Sharma for being appointed as CM, and Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa as Deputy CMs.

"Hearty congratulations to Sanganer MLA Shri @BhajanlalBjp on being nominated as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. We are confident that under the able guidance of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi  you will take the state to new heights of progress. Also, hearty congratulations to Mr. @mladrpremchand and Mrs. @KumariDiya  on being nominated as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.Hearty congratulations to senior MLA Shri @VasudevDevnani ji for being made the Speaker of the Assembly," she posted.

सांगानेर विधायक श्री @BhajanlalBjp को राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री मनोनीत किए जाने पर हार्दिक बधाई। हमें विश्वास है कि आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi के कुशल मार्गदर्शन में आप राज्य को प्रगति की नई ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाएंगे।

साथ ही श्री @mladrpremchand एवं श्रीमती @KumariDiya को…

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 12, 2023

BJP MP Balak Nath told ANI, "CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CMs Diya ji and Bairwa Ji and Speaker Devnani ji together will take the state forward."

#WATCH | BJP declares Rajasthan CM name, party MLA Balak Nath says, "CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CMs Diya ji and Bairwa Ji and Speaker Devnani ji together will take the state forward." pic.twitter.com/2abc792m30

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will be the deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan, and Vasudev Devnani will be the Speaker.  

In a post on platform X, Rajnath Singh said, "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Shri Bhajanlal Sharma ji on being unanimously elected as the leader of BJP Legislative Party in Rajasthan. I have full faith that Rajasthan will move on a new path of development under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and the leadership of Bhajanlalji. There will also be two Deputy Chief Ministers in the new government of Rajasthan. Mrs. Diya Kumari and Mr. Premchandra Bairwa have been selected in this role. My many congratulations and best wishes to both of them."

राजस्थान में भाजपा विधायक दल के नेता के रुप में सर्वसम्मति से चुने जाने पर श्री @BhajanlalBjp जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के मार्गदर्शन में और भजनलालजी के नेतृत्व में राजस्थान विकास की नई राह पर अग्रसर होगा, ऐसा मेरा पूरा विश्वास है।… pic.twitter.com/Ese32NEL4j

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 12, 2023

Rajasthan BJP MLA Rajyavardhan Rathore said that the desert state has got strong leadership.

"Party makes decisions after careful consideration. Rajasthan BJP has received a strong leadership. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all our senior leaders," Rathore said.

#WATCH | On Bhajanlal Sharma being elected as the CM, Rajasthan BJP MLA Rajyavardhan Rathore, "Party makes decisions after careful consideration. Rajasthan BJP has received a strong leadership. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all our senior leaders." pic.twitter.com/Y1IlTDNttw

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena said, "I am very happy. He will take the state ahead. His name was proposed by Vasundhara ji and I forwarded the name...I am not in line for a minister post."

#WATCH | On Bhajanlal Sharma as the new Rajasthan CM, state BJP leader Dr.Kirodi Lal Meena says, "I am very happy. He will take the state ahead. His name was proposed by Vasundhara ji and I forwarded the name...I am not in line for a minister post." pic.twitter.com/j7JjlDdFxD

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

Addressing a press conference, BJP president CP Joshi said, "Today, Bhajanlal Sharma was proposed as the Chief Minister and leader of the legislative party. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will be the Deputy CMs. Senior leader Vasudev Devnani will be the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha...I congratulate all of them once again on behalf of the entire Rajasthan. This is the victory of Modi's guarantee..."

#WATCH | On Bhajanlal Sharma being elected as the CM, Rajasthan BJP MLA Rajyavardhan Rathore, "Party makes decisions after careful consideration. Rajasthan BJP has received a strong leadership. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all our senior leaders." pic.twitter.com/Y1IlTDNttw

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Ashwini Vaishnaw were among the frontrunners for the top post.