BJP: In the next assembly elections for five states the Bharatiya Janata Party will not run a candidate for chief minister. Elections in the majority-Hindi speaking states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan will receive extra attention. In order to win the polls in Telangana and Mizoram, the BJP planned to rely on “collective leadership” at the same time. This information was provided to NDTV on Monday by a senior BJP source.
Speculation Surrounding Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Candidacy in Madhya Pradesh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, is the subject of ongoing political rumours, which have led to this shift in the BJP’s policy. The 64-year-old Chauhan is not yet officially a contender. To combat the anti-incumbency trend, the party is rumoured to consider removing him. Party insiders have told NDTV that the idea of demoting or expelling Shivraj Singh Chauhan is absurd. However, he asserted that if the BJP wins the elections, any politician might take office as chief minister.
BJP’s Unique Approach in Rajasthan Elections
Another important state in the Hindi Belt is Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, BJP is competing against Congress in the election. For the first time, the BJP will not be announcing the Chief Minister’s face. The strongest candidates in this race were thought to be former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, but Arjun Meghwal has emerged as the leader of the opposition. However, the party has chosen to run against Ashok Gehlot in the elections under collective leadership.
BJP Opts for Collective Leadership in Chhattisgarh Elections
Similar to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the BJP will not currently represent anyone as the Chief Minister’s face in Chhattisgarh. Here, the BJP has chosen to compete for office under collective leadership with the help of seasoned leaders like former Chief Minister Raman Singh, State President Arun Saho, tenth MP Saroj Pandey, and Ram Vichar Netam.
BJP Relies on Collective Leadership in Multiple States, Cites Past Success in UP
A top BJP leader stated that the party has been exiled in Uttar Pradesh for 14 years while expressing caution on the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The BJP ran for office in the 2017 assembly elections with collective leadership, winning with a historic margin. In Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is once again being forced to rely on collective leadership due to expectations of a similar win.
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