Rajasthan New CM HIGHLIGHTS: Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa Made Deputy CMs. Vasudev Devnani To Be Speaker
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Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma visited Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bharti Bhawan in Jaipur. "I thank BJP party workers who worked hard for this. I thank the public for taking a decision due to which Rajasthan will get double-engine government," ANI quoted Sharma as saying.
"I don't comment on such things. All of us have worked together. She was there too, I received her blessings too," Deputy CM-designate Diya Kumari told ANI on being asked if she was not given the CM post due to her reported conflict with former CM Vasundhara Raje.
Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma along with his two deputy CMs met Governor Kalraj Mishra to stake claim to form the government in the state, ANI reported.
"I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Home minister Amit Shah, Defence minister Rajnath Singh. I would also thank former CM Vasundhara Raje for proposing my name (as new BJP legislature party leader)," Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma said at a press conference in Jaipur.
"The legislature party meeting of the Rajasthan BJP was held today. Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has proposed the name of Bhajanlal Sharma as the leader of legislative party, which was agreed upon unanimously," said Union Minister Rajnath Singh at a press conference in Jaipur.
Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa made Deputy CMs. Vasudev Devnani to be Assembly Speaker
BJP legislature party meeting begins in Jaipur to pick Rajasthan's next chief minister.
BJP central observers for Rajasthan, Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawde, Saroj Pandey along with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, BJP leaders CP Joshi, Vasundhara Raje and other leaders at the BJP office in Jaipur.
BJP MLAs Diya Kumari, Kirodi Lal Meena have arrived at the party office in Jaipur to attend the legislature party meeting.
BJP central observers for Rajasthan, Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawde and Saroj Pandey along with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi arrive in Jaipur. They were received by former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje.
BJP central observers for Rajasthan, Rajnath Singh and Vinod Tawde along with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi leave for Jaipur. The party will decide the CM for the state today.
On being asked about the Rajasthan CM, BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena says, "Your analysis turned out wrong in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh...You should be ready for a surprise..."
Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi said, "The Legislature Party meet will happen today. The Observers will reach today...Everything will be clear by 5pm today...I am not in this race (to become the CM)."
Rajasthan BJP MLA Jogeshwar Garg says, "The same procedure as Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will be followed here (to decide the CM). The Observers are coming today..."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to select the Rajasthan Chief Minister today. The party's Legislature party meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 pm evening in Jaipur.
BJP leader Rajendra Rathore says, "Politics is a game of possibilities. Our MLAs will decide today at 4:30 pm who will be the CM...It is a historic day for Rajasthan..."
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The newly elected BJP MLAs in Rajasthan are set to gather in Jaipur on Tuesday (December 12) to officially choose the state's next chief minister, as reported by news agency PTI, citing party leaders. Monday saw the MLAs receiving notification of the legislative party meeting, where the central leadership is expected to reveal its choice, bringing an end to the suspense following the assembly election victory.
Results from the November 25 polls in Rajasthan were officially declared on December 3. BJP MLA Jogeshwar Garg mentioned that observers appointed for the meeting will arrive in Jaipur on Tuesday to engage in one-on-one discussions with the MLAs in the morning.
After lunch, a formal meeting is scheduled during which the MLAs will democratically select the legislative party leader or the Chief Minister-designate, the report said.
Observers designated by the party include Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Saroj Pandey, and Vinod Tawde. MLA Kirodi Lal Meena confirmed that the MLAs have been informed about the legislative party meeting.
Responding to questions about the MLAs meeting with former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at her home on Monday, Meena clarified that 17 MLAs have also met him after the election results, emphasizing that this should not be perceived as lobbying, according to PTI.
In recent days, several MLAs have visited former CM Vasundhara Raje, demonstrating support for her amid speculation about the central leadership's choice for the next CM.
Raje has also held discussions with party leaders in Delhi.
In the November elections, the BJP secured 115 seats out of 199, and polling in one constituency was postponed. Raje is considered one of the frontrunners for the post, alongside other leaders such as Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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